Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, 2 Church St., Ellsworth, Maine For more information: 207-669-2028 ELLSWORTH, Maine — A benefit concert to support a youth mission trip to La Romana, Dominican Republic, to help the Good Samaritan Hospital will be held …
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Concert at Ellsworth church to benefit youth mission trip to Dominican Republic
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 12:39 p.m.
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Sean Lague Joins Camden National Bank as Director of Information Technology
PORTLAND – Camden National Bank is pleased to announce the recent addition of Sean Lague as senior vice president and director of information technology. Based in Portland, Lague will support the Bank’s development and implementation of information technology strategies and initiatives and help to further strengthen its online and digital …
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Thomas College to host Fall Open House on Oct. 15
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville, Maine For more information: 207-859-1101; thomas.edu Thomas College will host its annual Fall Open House on October 15 at 9 a.m. at its campus in Waterville.Story continues below advertisement. Prospective students and families …
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Dharmata Foundation Presents an Evening with Anam Thubten in Belfast
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: First Baptist Church, 95 High St., Belfast, Maine For more information: 207-329-3971 Anam Thubten, a scholar and teacher in the Buddhist tradition, will offer a public talk at the First Baptist Church at 95 High Street in Belfast on Sunday, …
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Art Classes: Watercolor & Acrylic (Local Artist)
Christine Lewis is a self-taught artist who splits her time between Alaska and Maine. She has been painting for many years but started painting full-time in 2014. Christine currently spends most of her time using oils though she has experience with pencil, watercolor, and acrylic as well. She enjoys all …
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Annual PICA (Power In Community Alliances) Auction
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Richard E Dyke Center for Family Business, 1 College Circle (near Husson University), Bangor, Maine For more information: 207-947-4203; pica.ws It’s hard to imagine but this year PICA will be celebrating over 25 years of holding our annual fundraising auction!! …
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Visiting Dominican priest to offer special presentations Oct. 12-13 at Ellsworth church
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 12:17 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 231 Main St., Ellsworth, Maine ELLSWORTH, Maine — The Rev. Jude Mbukanma, O.P., a Dominican priest of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph the Worker, Nigeria, will offer …
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Second Sunday hymn sings at St. Peter’s beginning Oct. 9
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 12:07 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 12, 2017 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, April …
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Maine author Melissa Sweet to visit MDI on final stop of Some Writer! Tour
Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: Pemetic Elementary School, 327 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine For more information: 207-244-5111; islandreadersandwriters.org/some-writer Island Readers & Writers is teaming up with Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator Melissa Sweet to bring her new book “Some Writer!” to six island schools …
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Author Melissa Sweet to talk about new book in Deer Isle – Stonington
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Stonington Library, 64 Main Street, Stonington, Maine For more information: 207-367-5926; islandreadersandwriters.org/some-writer Island Readers & Writers is teaming up with Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator Melissa Sweet to bring her new book “Some Writer!” to six island schools and their …
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Dharmata Foundation presents an Evening with Anam Thubten in Belfast
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 11:56 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: First Baptist Church, 95 High St., Belfast, Maine For more information: 207-329-3971 BELFAST, Maine — Anam Thubten, a scholar and teacher in the Buddhist tradition, will offer a public talk at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at First Baptist Church, …
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Free music classes offered at Rockland church
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 11:48 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, March 3, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, April …
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Author of E.B. White biography for children to visit newly reopened school on Great Cranberry Island
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location: Longfellow School, 251 Cranberry Road, Great Cranberry Island, Maine For more information: 207-244-7358; islandreadersandwriters.org/some-writer Island Readers & Writers is teaming up with Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator Melissa Sweet to bring her new book “Some Writer!” to six island schools …
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Pumpkinfest to be held at Carmel church
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 11:37 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Crossing Life Church and Community Center, 87 Damascus Road, Carmel, Maine CARMEL, Maine — Pumpkinfest 2016, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Crossing Life Church & Community Center, 87 Damascus Road. Come celebrate the harvest season with live music, craft & bake …
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Melissa Sweet writes children’s bio of E.B. White and will visit Swan’s Island
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Swan’s Island Public Library, 451 Atlantic Road, Swan’s Island, Maine For more information: 207-526-4330; islandreadersandwriters.org/some-writer Island Readers & Writers is teaming up with Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator Melissa Sweet to bring her new book “Some Writer!” to six island …
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Blessing of the Animals slated at Blue Hill church
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 11:29 a.m.
BLUE HILL, Maine — Blessing of the Animals will take place immediately after the 10 a.m. service Sunday, Oct. 2, at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church, 330 Hinckley Ridge Road . House-broken pets are welcome in the service. The blessing will take place after the service outside on the lawn. …
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John Ford, Mark Nickerson to tell stories Oct. 27
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 11:23 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: United Methodist Church, Route 131, Searsmont, Maine SEARSMONT, Maine — A community program featuring former Game Warden John Ford Sr., and former State Trooper Mark Nickerson will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at United Methodist Church in Searsmont. …
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Community rummage sale in Hancock
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 11:12 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Union Congregational Church, 1368 Route 1, Hancock, Maine For more information: 207-422-3100 HANCOCK, Maine — A community rummage sale will be held 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Union Congregational Church, 1368 Route 1. Gently used clothing for men, …
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Dinner, entertainment and auction to benefit steeple fund at Chestnut Street Church
on Sept. 28, 2016, at 11:02 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden, Maine For more information: 207-763-3940 CAMDEN, Maine — Dinner, entertainment by Rosey Gerry and an auction beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, will be held at Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St. …
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2016 Nonprofit Finance Conference
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Location: Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME For more information: 2078711885; nonprofitmaine.org/learn/learning-intensives/nonprofit-finance-conference/2016-nonprofit-finance-conference The Maine Association of Nonprofits is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2016 Nonprofit Finance Conference. This is a one-day conference for executive …
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