BETHEL — The Bethel Library is hosting a “destash” yarn sale fundraiser at the library on Saturday, September 21. There will be yarn of various weights and fibers, knitting needles, and other knitting/crocheting equipment available. Everything will be priced for quick sale. Stock up on yarn for yourself, or for gifts or knitting circles. To […]
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4-H at Tanglewood announces full scholarship
LINCOLNVILLE, ME — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood is currently accepting scholarship applications for youth in grades 6-8 to attend overnight summer camp for a week or a week-long Appalachian Trail trip. Session dates are July 21-26 or July 28-August 2. In addition to a full […]
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Chicken pie HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will sell our famous chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be this Saturday, June 20. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning of the 20th by calling the Church at […]
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Work continues, demonstration shows progress at Gehring House
BETHEL — The Northern Forest Center held a Restoration in Action demonstration at the Gehring House on June 26. Over thirty-five people attended to learn more about the work involved in historic preservation, including the repair and replacement of the sills throughout the building. We are grateful to our team at Woodhull and the […]
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Community Lakes Association annual meeting slated
GREENWOOD — The Community Lakes Association (CLA) is holding its annual meeting and election of officers at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 13 at the old Greenwood Town Hall on Rt. 26 (next to the Greenwood Post Office). Our guest speaker is Limnologist Scott Williams, who will discuss the potential effects of climate change on […]
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Lily King and Monica Wood lead author’s event
STATE — Authors Lily King and Monica Wood will take the stage at Stone Mountain Arts Center on Aug. 9 for an event that has evolved from a tiny fundraiser to a tradition supporting children from every part of Maine. The Evening with Maine Authors event began nine years ago as an informal gathering to […]
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AARP seeks community service nominees
PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2024 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community. The annual award is named after AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958, […]
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Bethel Rotary
BETHEL — Lyndsey Smith, the director of the Northstar Program, an amazing educational and youth mentoring collaboration between Telstar Middle/High School and the University of Maine 4H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond, recently attended a meeting of the Rotary Club of Bethel to update club members on the happenings at Northstar and […]
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Writing Your Memories: A six-part writing workshop for women
WEST PARIS — This Writing Your Memories: Roots & Recollections; A Six-Part Writing Workshop for Women workshop is for you if you’d like to: • generate writing material from the vast archives of your life • venture on a life review for yourself • create a story heritage for your children and grandchildren Memory is […]
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Mornings at the Museum is back in July
BETHEL — We are happy to announce that this July we will have the 9th year of our free children’s summer program, “Mornings at the Museum”. As in the past, the program is held on Thursdays in July (July 11,18, and 25 this year) from 9:30-11:30 a.m., on the grounds of the Museums of the […]