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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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? […]

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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: […]

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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 […]