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EVENTS: Learn about the art of rug hooking at Chapman-Hall House
Textile artist Kathie Hills will demonstrate and discuss the art and craft of hooking rugs at the historic Chapman-Hall House, on Sunday, August 11, from noon to 4 p.m. Her demonstration is free and open to the public. Hills will demonstrate the craft and exhibit pieces she has created after learning rug hooking from LaVerne […]
Cassidy’s birthday book drive to support Local Little Libraries
by Monica Charette ShineOnCass Foundation invites the community to join “Cassidy’s Birthday Book Drive” to help shine a light on childhood literacy and inspire reading. The ShineOnCass Foundation, named and created in memory of Cassidy Charette, will collect children’s books during the month of August to help fill the shelves of local Little Free Libraries. […]
EVENTS: China Community Days schedule of events Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
2024 China Community Days Schedule (click to open in new window) PDF
China Historical Society Museum open to public Saturday during China Community Days
To help promote this year’s China Days celebration, the China Historical Society’s Museum will be open for exploration on Saturday, August 3, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This facility, located in the old town hall, on Lakeview Drive, contains for the present time the society’s collection of artifacts, documents and memorabilia, and is a […]
PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES for Thursday, August 1, 2024
STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT COURT ST., SKOWHEGAN, ME SOMERSET, ss NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-801 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice July 25, 2024 If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim within […]
FOR YOUR HEALTH: How to treat a poison ivy rash
You generally won’t need to see your doctor to be diagnosed with a poison ivy rash. If you go to a clinic, your doctor will likely diagnose your rash by looking at it. You usually won’t need further testing. Treatment Poison ivy treatments usually involve self-care methods at home. And the rash typically goes away […]
EVENTS: Windsor Fair set for Aug. 24 – Sept. 2
Maine’s second largest agricultural fair will be offering harness racing, Rockwell Amusements Midway, exhibition hall, historical museum, livestock, demo derbies, truck/tractor/livestock pull events, live music, agricultural education and more General Admission: Children 11 and Under Free, Ages 12 and up: $12, Wednesday, August 28, half Price $6 and half price Ride Bracelet Day Hours daily […]
AYCC holds first summer camp games
The Inaugural Summer Camp Olympics 2024 event held , Friday, July 26, was fantastic, according to Ken Walsh, chief executive officer, at the Alfond Youth and Community Center, in Waterville. Ken brought this idea to staff in the early summer planning stages after participating in a similar event nearly 30 years ago. Camp staff took […]
EVENTS: 53rd annual blueberry festival set for Aug. 10
One of Maine’s all-time most popular, beloved, and downright yummy summer events – Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival – is coming this year on Saturday, August 10, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., to Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow. Admission to the festival grounds is FREE. Nearly 700 mouth-watering blueberry pies and “all things […]