MCF offering grant writing workshop FARMINGTON — The Maine Community Foundation will hold a grant writing workshop for nonprofits in western Maine from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the University of Maine, Student Center Room CR123, 111 South St. The session will include general information about Maine Community Foundation grant programs, tips […]
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College planning workshops announced
WILTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free “Essentials of College Planning” workshops for adults 19 and over at the following places at 10 a.m.: Paris: Mondays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 11 and 18, at Western Maine University & Community College Center, 232 Main St. Wilton: Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Wilton Career Center, 865 […]
Franklin County Children's Task Force offering parenting classes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children’s Task Force has announced the next schedule for parenting classes. Unless otherwise noted, the workshops will take place at the Children’s Task Force, 113 Church St. 1-2-3 Magic: For caregivers of children ages 2 to 12, this offers parenting solutions that are easy to learn and that work. The course […]
Franco-American Collection to hold memoir-writing workshop
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College will host Denis Ledoux from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Room 170, 51 Westminster St. He will highlight his Turning Memories into Memoirs Workshop. Ledoux is a writer, educator, teacher, autobiography co-author, memoir-writing coach, editor and publisher. He directs the […]
Dear readers: Please submit Connections Submissions early
Dear readers: Please submit your holiday events to the Sun Journal as soon as possible. The deadline to submit items is two weeks. Submissions received later will not be published. For example, if your event will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, the Sun Journal must receive your submission by Saturday, Nov. 4. Due to a […]
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College planning workshop set WILTON — “MEOC-101, Essentials of College Planning” will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Wilton CareerCenter, 865 Route 2E. FMI: 207-645-5800; 1-800-982-4311; TTY, Maine Relay 711. The workshop is free. Coats for children available in Jay JAY — A supply of outerwear for Coats […]
Bethel has new Community Kitchen, free classes
BETHEL — Free? ?classes? ?for? ?healthy? ?eating? ?will? ?be? ?the? ?focus? ?of? ?Bethel’s? ?newest Community? ?Kitchen.? ?The? ?Methodist? ?Church,? ?79? ?Main? ?St., is? ??sharing? ?its? ?kitchen? ?with? ?the? ?community? ?as? ?a? ?venue to? ?learn? ?about? ?healthy? ?cooking.? ? ? Local? ?organizations? ?that ?will network? ?with? the ?Bethel? ?Community? ?Kitchen? ?are? ?the? ?Bethel? ?Food Pantry,? ?Bethel? […]
SeniorsPlus focuses on health, wellness with November offerings
LEWISTON — The Education Center at SeniorsPlus has announced its November Calendar. Unless stated otherwise, classes are free at 8 Falcon Road. Living Well for Better Health: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 31 to Dec. 5, Instructors: Rebecca L’Italien and Todd McKenna. The six-week workshop teaches real-life skills for living a full, healthy life with a […]
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Chesterville Town Halloween Party CHESTERVILLE — The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will once again be sponsoring the annual Chesterville Town Halloween Party. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Chesterville Town Office, Dutch Gap Road. It will feature food, games, a costume parade, haunted hay ride and more. FMI: […]
Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education offering classes on cooking, crafting
CASCO — Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education announces the following classes: Zumba: Begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, for six weeks at Sebago Elementary School, Sebago. Tuition: $48. Cooking with Essential Oils: Thursday, Nov. 2, at Crooked River School, Casco. Tuition: $14 plus $15 lab fee paid to instructor. Retirement by Design: Thursday, Nov. 2, Crooked River […]