NEW GLOUCESTER — The ninth annual Maine Native American Summer Market of some of Maine’s award-winning Native American artists will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. This is the southernmost gathering of Wabanaki artists in the state. More than 40 members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac […]
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Community meals
HARRISON — The next “famous” chicken pie supper will be served Saturday, Aug. 19, at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church. Seatings will be held at 5 and 6 p.m., with a third to accommodate guests if necessary. Proceeds from the supper will be dedicated to providing scholarships for children wishing to go to Camp Mechuwana this summer, a United Methodist […]
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Adoption fees waived for kitties
Adoption fees for all cats 1 year and older will have waived this weekend at Coastal Humane Society. The shelter will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19 and 20, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the shelter on Range Road in Brunswick. Pictured is Willow, […]
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Neighborhood Watch meeting Aug. 24 AUBURN — Auburn Police Department will hold a Neighborhood Watch meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Sixth Street Congregational Church. Teddy Bear Scramble seeking runners GRAY — The annual Teddy Bear Scramble for the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Portland will start at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Spring Meadows Golf Club […]
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‘Essentials of College Planning’ classes RUMFORD — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the University College Rumford/Mexico, 60 Lowell St. FMI, register: 1-800-281-3703, meoc.maine.edu. Mental health support group FARMINGTON — NAMI Family Support Group will meet from 6:30 to […]
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Community meals
OTISFIELD — A community cook out with chicken and hamburgers will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Route 121. Those who need a ride to the cook out may contact 207627-4374; those who can bring a dish, 207-539-4027; and those who can help, 207-539-4368. Cost: By donation. […]
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Donations sought for teens LEWISTON — Northeast Technical Institute is collecting donations for Lewiston High School’s Store Next Door project. The Store Next Door is funded through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, which provides educational supports to students and families while their housing is unstable and unpredictable. Lewiston’s public school McKinney-Vento liaisons work […]
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Frogs to test leaping power in annual contest
RANGELEY — The annual Frog Jumping Contest will leap onto the scene again at this year’s Blueberry Festival on Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Episcopal Church. All frogs and toads can sign up for the contest starting at 12:30 p.m. The contest will begin at 1 p.m. The record is 47.5 inches; however, prizes will […]