Note: Because of illness on the baking team, the chicken pie sale has been cancelled. HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church plans to sell chicken pies and gravy on Saturday, Oct. 15. Chicken pies must be picked up between noon and 2 p.m. at the 664 Bolsters Mills Road church in Bolsters Mills […]
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Photo Album: How food pantries prepare for distribution days
Food pantry staff in Maine ask very few questions of the people who show up at their doors because they are sensitive about providing a dignified experience in an otherwise undignified time in people’s lives.
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More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads
As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.
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Historic Scribner’s Sawmill Site to open for tours
HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead site is set to open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at 244 Scribner’s Mill Road. Those who attend can spend the afternoon touring the mill and learn about the “Sash” saw used to cut lumber and how to make a barrel, view […]
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Inflation drives up demand at Maine food banks
State’s two biggest pantries say while demand is up, donations from stores are down.
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Harrison sawmill site to be open Aug. 20, talk set for Aug. 24 during annual meeting
HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead site will be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, on Jesse Mill Road. Those who attend can spend the afternoon touring the mill to learn about the “Sash” saw used to cut lumber and how to make a barrel; view the […]
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Harrison church accepting chicken pie orders Aug. 20
The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will again be selling its chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on Saturday, Aug. 20. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning of the Aug. 20 by calling the church between 9 and […]
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Gary Backstrom honors one of rock’s most successful live albums in tribute concert
Three-decade performing artist Gary Backstrom, front man founder of New England-based jam band Jiggle the Handle, will deliver a Frampton Comes Alive! tribute at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Backstrom’s four-piece band will performs this concert tribute to famed English rock musician Peter Frampton, honoring one of the most […]
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Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival presents fourth concert of celebratory 50th season
The fourth concert of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival season will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Each concert of this 50th Season features music of old masters as well as lesser known composers. This week’s program includes: HANDEL-HALVORSEN: Passacaglia in G Minor for Violin and Cello FIALA: […]