Lewiston Public Library plans to resume teen video gaming in its second floor teen lounge at 200 Lisbon St. Teens can play on the library’s Playstation 4 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays. Players can choose from any of the in-house games to play solo or with friends: FIFA 19, Gran […]
February
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Winthrop society displays photos from 1952 blizzard
A Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, via Zoom. The society is displaying photographs Roland LaVallee of Winthrop took for the Kennebec Journal newspaper, according to a news release from the historical center. The exhibit features the “Blizzard of ’52” when, that Feb. 18, the KJ reported […]
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Farmington university’s writers series to host award-winning poet
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series plans to present award-winning poet Gibson Fay-LeBlanc as the program’s fourth reader of the 2021/22 season. Fay-LeBlanc will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street, according to a news release from […]
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Woman veterans town hall, public forum to be held virtually
VA Maine Healthcare System has planned a town hall and public forum for women veterans at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, online or by phone. VA Maine has comprehensive care for women veterans throughout the state, according to an event news release from the VA Maine Healthcare System. This includes a GYN surgeon that is […]
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Lewiston library to offer Girl Scout info session
A Girl Scout representative plans to be in the Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Department at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at at 200 Lisbon St. to talk with those interested in Girls Scouts for their child. There also will be an opportunity to check out a free Girl Scout activity from one of Girl Scouts’ […]
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Damariscotta art gallery to reopen with volunteer exhibit
River Arts in Damariscotta is set to reopen Saturday, Feb. 5 with a show of artwork created by River Arts volunteers. This River Room show, which honors the work of five of the gallery’s volunteers, will run Feb. 5-23 at the 36 Elm St. gallery. Judy Nixon works with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. Nixon’s artistic […]
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Farmington university project covers growing up amid Iranian Revolution
“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is the next planned featured topic in the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons project. “Persepolis” is Satrapi’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of growing up in Iran during the tumultuous political climate of the 1970s and ’80s. It follows her life of heartache and survival through pre- and post-revolutionary Iran, according […]
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Healthy Living for ME plans February workshops
Healthy Living for ME has announced the organization’s February schedule of workshops for Mainers. Available statewide — with in-person, virtual and telephonic options — the workshops address a variety of health needs such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, and many other chronic or ongoing conditions. The workshops are free and low-cost and are open to […]
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UMaine to host talk about ‘Warming Sea’ project
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk by composer Lucas Richman and Maine Science Festival Director Kate Dickerson. They will discuss the collaborative effort to create “The Warming Sea” project from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7. All talks in […]
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UMaine Extension to offer soil health science course
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a five-session online course about soil health science for farmers and agricultural advisors from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 through Friday, March 25. This Soil Health Short Course is designed to improve understanding of soil health science and practical management strategies, including cover […]