PARIS — Oxford Hills Nezinscot Adult Education will offer the following classes: Acting 101: The Foundation: Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. for seven weeks; Corrine Turner, instructor. It is an arts participation course designed to teach the basic skills, concepts and methods of modern realistic acting technique. Tuition: $45. Eating Better on […]
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Auburn Adult Ed to offer dance, retirement classes
AUBURN — Auburn Adult Education has announced its October course offerings. Retirement by Design: The presentation illustrates how to translate the vision for retirement into tangible goals. Course starts Thursday, Oct. 26. Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dance): Learn basic moves, hear some of the history behind the dance and meet other women in the community. […]
Festival of Learning to include Harvest Festival open house
LEWISTON — Creative Artisans of Maine at Provencher’s has announced its upcoming Festival of Learning events for the fall season. Creative Artisans of Maine is a group of local artists/craftspeople located in one spot for an arts and crafts fair experience. A Harvest Festival open house will be held from Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 12 […]
Soil, water conservation district to host day-long training
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a “Basic and Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control Practices” training from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Kaplan University, 475 Lisbon St. The workshop will cover topics such as why erosion control is needed, laws and regulations requiring erosion control, erosion […]
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’48 States in 48 Days’ FARMINGTON — During the summer of 2017, Peter Hardy, University of Maine at Farmington mathematics professor, and his family journeyed across the U.S., stepping foot in 48 states in 48 days. The public is invited to hear how the once-in-a-lifetime journey would take the family to every state in the lower 48 […]
One-day CPR, first aid class announced
OXFORD — There will be a Heartsaver CPR and First Aid class at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St. Participants will learn basic first aid, adult, child and infant CPR and the use of an AED. On completion of the one-day class they will received a two-year certification in […]
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Ski Museum receives grant KINGFIELD — The Ski Museum of Maine has received a $25,000 grant from the H. King & Jean Cummings Charitable Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to renovate the current gallery space located in downtown Kingfield. The grant will allow the museum to update its facility with new lighting, flooring and […]
Free 'Becoming a Missionary Disciple' workshop series at St. Philip
AUBURN — Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish will offer a free series of four workshops on “Becoming a Missionary Disciple” starting Saturday, Oct. 7, at St. Philips Church, 2365 Turner Road. The series will explore what it means to be a missionary disciple and how to begin living as one. Workshops will be held from 8:30 […]
CPR, first aid class to be taught on Sept. 21
OXFORD — A Heartsaver CPR and first aid class is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Oxford Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St. Participants will learn basic first aid and adult, child and infant CPR, and how to use an automated external defibrillator. Those who complete the class will receive a two-year […]
Center to lead second Living Well for Better Health course
KINGFIELD — Mt. Abram Regional Health Center will offer a second free Living Well for Better Health course starting Wednesday, Sept. 20. The center received such a positive response from the first series offered in August, that a waiting list formed for a second series. Topics discussed during the six-week course include depression, medication use, […]