Ardeana Hamlin
Positively Maine
- 207.990.8153
- ahamlin@bangordailynews.com
BY HAND (blog)
BDN’s By Hand column marks 10 years
on Jan. 22, 2013, at 2:15 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 21, marked the 10th anniversary of the By Hand column. How did all that time go by so quickly? When I began this column on Jan. 21, 2003, knitting was being rediscovered by a new generation and interest in sewing, crocheting, embroidery and other needle arts was on ...
BY HAND
BDN’s By Hand column marks 10 years
Monday, Jan. 21, marked the 10th anniversary of the By Hand column. How did all that time go by so quickly? When I began this column on Jan. 21, 2003, knitting was being rediscovered by a new generation and interest in sewing, crocheting, embroidery and other needle arts was on ...
BY HAND (blog)
Afghan project designed to knit seven sisters more closely together
on Jan. 16, 2013, at 1:47 p.m.
The seven Conley sisters, who grew up in Portland as part of a family of 11 children whose parents were Mike and Mary Conley, have a special way to keep themselves threaded together. Each year for the past 10 or so years, the sisters — Mary Folsom of Hampden, Dorothy ...
Women’s health center to host NOW activist
BANGOR, Maine — NOW activist and Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Health Center board member JoAnne Dauphinee Maine will give Abortion Memior: A Musical, a multi media presentation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan.17, at the center. The evening will include poetry, music and lots of fair trade chocolate. RSVP is required to attend. For information, ...
Bacchanalian Ball planned
HAMPDEN, Maine — Eastern Maine Pagan Pride will host its fourth annual Bacchanalian Ball and Auction 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Hampden VFW Hall, 41 Canoe Club Road. Dress is formal, semi-formal, costume, masks, 1950s, 1960s or other era. Music will be provided by the Sunset Strip Band. Taste fantastic ...
Women, Work, and Community to offer The Basics of Starting a Business class
BANGOR, Maine — Women, Work, and Community will offer The Basics of Starting a Business 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 and 14, at the University of Maine Augusta. The class will cover the basics of business plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for those thinking about or in the early start-up ...
By Hand
Afghan project designed to knit seven sisters more closely together
The seven Conley sisters, who grew up in Portland as part of a family of 11 children whose parents were Mike and Mary Conley, have a special way to keep themselves threaded together. Each year for the past 10 or so years, the sisters — Mary Folsom of Hampden, Dorothy ...
Orono Town Council to consider resolution
ORONO, Maine – The Orono Town Council will consider a resolution to support a Constitutional Amendment to Citizens United so that election spending can be regulated at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at held at the Orono Town Municipal Building Council Chamber, 59 Main St. On election day 521 Orono citizens signed ...
Curran Homestead to hold annual meeting dinner
BREWER, Maine — The Curran Homestead will hold its annual gathering and recognition dinner at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Jeff’s Catering, 15 Littlefield Way. The event is free to Curran Homestead members, $15 others. Reservations are required by calling Karen Marsters at 207-947-0749, or Irv Marsters 207-745-4426, or ...
Church to host family dinner, auction
BREWER, Maine — The East Orrington Congregational Church will host a family dinner and auction Sunday, Feb. 10, Jeff’s Catering, 15 Littlefield Way, in Brewer. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. at the auction will begin 12:30 p.m. after a buffet luncheon. Guest auctioneer will be meteorologist Steve McKay. Tickets ...
Turkey pie supper
ORRINGTON, Maine — A turkey pie supper will be served 4:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mail Road. The cost is $7, $3 children.
At the cafe
ROCKLAND, Maine – Singer Bob Stuart will perform 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Rock City Café’s Velvet Lounge. For information, call 207-594-4123.
Electro-acoustic duo to perform in Rockland
ROCKLAND, Maine — Algorithm, a new electro-acoustic duo with members Mike Whitehead on trumpet and fluglehorn and Tom Luther on keyboards, will perform 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Rock City Café’ s Velvet Lounge. Jacob Fricke will perform spoken word to the ambient music. For information, call 207-594-4123.
Dance classes to be held at Blue Hill school
BLUE HILL, Maine — A beginner jitterbug swing dance class for students of any age will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Blue Hill Consolidated School. The class will include an introduction to the waltz. A beginner level West Coast Swing class would be held at 7:15 ...
Kindergarten registration
WINTERPORT, Maine — The Leroy H. Smith School will hold kindergarten registration 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in the school library. Children do not need to be present on that day. Students must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 and be a legal resident of Winterport ...
Knitting group to convene at library
BLUE HILL, Maine — The Blue Hill Library’s knitting group will begin again 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the library in the main reading room near the fireplace. Also invited are crocheters, spinners and other fiber artists. The group is open to all. Bring current projects to work on, ...
Library to host supper of soup, bread, dessert
CHERRYFIELD, Maine — The Cherryfield Public Library will host a Souper Supper 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Cherryfield First Baptist Church on Main Street. The supper will feature homemade soups, breads and desserts. The cost is $8 per person.
Panel Discussion: ‘The Changing Nature of Printmaking Today’
PORTLAND, Maine — Three artists represented in the “Prints: Breaking Boundaries” exhibition at the Lewis Gallery at the Portland Public Library will participate in a panel discussion at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Rines Auditorium at the library, 5 Monument Square. The topic of the panel discussion is “The ...
Dog first aid class to be held in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The American Red Cross and the Central Aroostook Kennel Club will host a dog first aid class 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20. Penny Curran, a Red Cross certified instructor will be ...
Nature center to hold biathlon
JEFFERSON, Maine — The second annual biathlon will be held 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan, 27, at Hidden Valley Nature Center. Registration is required. The biathlon is an Olympic sport that combines cross-country skiing and shooting. The shooting range, specialized biathlon air rifles and targets will be provided and manned ...
Man accused of killing Glenburn teen denied bail, has received death threats, attorney says
Family remembers Nichole “CoCo” Cable, warns of social media dangers
Kyle Dube arrest, murder charge surprising to some who know him
Glenburn woman gets 18 months for embezzling $100,000 from beagle rescue group
Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida
Nichole Cable: In our minds, hearts
Guest Post: “I’m about ready to name my daughter Revolution.”
How to humble a wing nut
Help Maine charter schools succeed before adding more
Bucksport’s Wood enjoying the professional cage in MMA bouts
Unity Raceway heading in new direction when track opens for season Sunday
Live updates: UMaine baseball vs. Stony Brook at America East Championship
Tommy Lawrence pitches UMaine baseball to victory in first America East tournament game
Messalonskee’s Dexter, South Portland’s Richards key first-year contributors for USM baseball team
Bangor veteran of World War II exemplifies the way life should be
It’s hard to keep secrets from a friend who is clairvoyant
Federal agencies eye return to restored historic Custom House in Portland