The Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine will host its first Klezmer Festival June 3 at Center Day Camp in Windham. The “KlezMAINEia” festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with dancing and music workshops, including a Yiddish singing workshop. All ages are welcome and kids can spend time with the camp […]
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Hard Hats with Heart event rescheduled
The Hard Hats with Heart program, designed to help construction workers in Maine prevent heart problems, has rescheduled its education event in Westbrook for April 20. The event, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 33 Elmwood Ave., will feature a talk by a local heart disease survivor, a CPR demonstration, bowling, bocce, refreshments and more. […]
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Free ice fishing open house in Naples Feb. 25
An ice fishing open house will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, on Long Lake in Naples. Instructors will be on hand to teach the basics to newcomers, and more experienced participants can take the opportunity to fish. Food and drink will be served and warming huts are available. Everything […]
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Maine Maple Sunday Weekend set for March 25-26
Sugarhouses across the state will open their doors and welcome visitors March 25-26 for the 40th Maine Maple Sunday Weekend. The event, sponsored by the Maine Maple Producers Association, will include maple-tasting, rides, games, sugarbush tours, music, sweet treats and more. “Maple Sunday is our favorite weekend of the year,” said Lyle Merrifield, president of […]
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Jobs Corps offers info sessions on free training
Job Corps is currently enrolling those aged 16 to 24 who are interested in free career training, including automotive, welding, healthcare, electrical and culinary arts. An information session is scheduled for 4-5 p.m. March 7 at Portland Public Library and for 5-6 p.m. March 21 at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. Virtual sessions will be […]
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Free program lab for those interested in starting child care business
Brunswick-based Coastal Enterprises Inc. is accepting applications for its free 2023 Child Care Business Lab designed to help entrepreneurs start a child care business. The six-month program, starting in March, will include the Family Child Care Group, for those interested in opening a home-based child care business, and the Facility Child Care Group, to open […]
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Red Cross babysitting course open for sign-up
The Red Cross will host an in-person babysitting course for ages 11-15 on Feb. 24 at the Henry Pennell Municipal Complex in Gray. Participants will complete independent online courses before the day of the class and can be certified for first aid, CPR and AED. Sign up at gngrec.com before Feb. 17.
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Portland author to discuss memoir in Windham
W. Edward Crockett, author of “The Ghosts of Walter Crockett,” will speak about the memoir at Windham Public Library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Crockett’s book deals with growing up in poverty in Portland with an alcoholic father, the love and bonds of family and redemption. Crockett is a Portland representative in the […]
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Wildridge Garden Club hosts free talks
The Wildridge Garden Club is hosting two free upcoming talks at Standish Town Hall. Terri Welch, an experienced gardener, will speak on beekeeping at 1 p.m. Feb. 7. On March 7 at 1 p.m., Susan Holland will talk about renovating a garden.
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Grant to assess sites for potential contaminants in Gray
The town of Gray will use a $500,000 brownfields assessment grant to evaluate the Gray Village Center intersection and the Route 100/Portland Road corridors, according to Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office. Property is designated as a “brownfield” if the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants could complicate construction there. The funds […]