LEWISTON — Mckayla Hilliard leaned over the display boxes filled with glasses. Wire frames, plastic frames, geek chic, sophisticated, black, white, multicolored. Dozens of them, new and shiny and waiting. She reached out to touch a brown pair with square lenses, then pulled back. “Wait,” she said to Lynn Poulin, who runs the dispensary, “these […]
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Meteorites, origami for kids at Auburn Public Library
AUBURN — Auburn Public Library has announced its upcoming children’s events. The library is at 49 Spring St. Sprouts: 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25, in the Children’s Room. This is a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36 months of age and their caregivers. Participants will gather on the story quilt for […]
Farmington’s Summer Fest set for Saturday
FARMINGTON — Summer Fest has received a shot of revived energy with volunteers from the community at large, pitching in for a full day of activities. With the start of the farmers market at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25, on Broadway, to an evening concert at 8 p.m. in Meetinghouse Park, the day is packed […]
Poland state park hosts kids ice fishing derby
POLAND — Range Ponds State Park in Poland, Maine is hosting the Hooked on Fishing Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby. The event lasts from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday and includes free fishing traps for the first 500 registered children age 12 and under and the first 100 Special Olympic entrants. It includes free bait […]