Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer an eight-week support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one. The time-limited bereavement group is meant to support individuals through the holiday season. The group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays starting Nov. 9 and will be facilitated by trained bereavement volunteers. […]
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Tables available to rent for Nov. 6 holiday craft fair
Tables are available to rent for a holiday craft fair planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Turner Universalist Church vestry, Turner Center, Route 117. The event will include crafts, attic treasures, lunch and a bake sale. The cost to rent a table is $15. For more information, call 207-225-3945.
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Greene library to offer tech support drop-in clinics
GREENE — Starting Wednesday, Oct 27, the Morse Library is set to hold tech support drop-in clinics for community members. “Since the pandemic started, our digital lives have exploded and these days, new technology doesn’t always come with a printed manual,” said librarian Kelli Burnham, in a news release from the library. “We help our […]
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Dental hygiene clinic to offer free services to veterans
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services and eight participating clinics, including the UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic in Bangor, plan to provide dental hygiene services to veterans unable to afford preventive dental care. The Maine Veterans’ Dental Network, which is overseen by the bureau, received a $35,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental to serve veterans who […]
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Damariscotta arts gallery offers ‘Photo Show’
River Arts of Damariscotta plans to present “Photo Show,” juried by photographer Rose Marasco, which focuses solely on the art of photography. Marasco chose works from 55 photographers for this exhibition. The opening reception for the show is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the 36 Elm St. gallery, and is […]
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Universities to hold winter holiday decoration webinar Nov. 1
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are scheduled to offer a webinar about creating winter holiday decorations from available natural materials from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. “Tips and Tipping for Long-Lasting Holiday Decorations” will show how to harvest and handle evergreens, and how to […]
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Waterville StoryWalk to traverse Community Connector Trail
The Waterville Public Library and partners plan to launch a StoryWalk at the North Street Community Connector Trail in Waterville. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 23, people can read the book “Daniel Finds a Poem” by Micha Archer as they walk along the trail behind the North Street playground and alongside the Messalonskee Stream. StoryWalk promotes reading, […]
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‘Box of Joy’ Program launches to help children in need
Boxes can be dropped off Nov. 6-11 at locations in Skowhegan, Bingham and Madison.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra implements new safety measures
PORTLAND — In response to the rise of the highly contagious and virulent Delta variant, and out of concern for the health and safety of the Portland Symphony Orchestra musicians, staff, volunteers and concert-goers, the PSO has implemented a series of new safety measures. Unless otherwise directed by city, state, or federal health officials, these […]
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Education center to host online college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; • Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.; • Friday, Oct. […]