Evolution in an Hour with Bill Portela

Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street, Farmington

Join us at the Farmington Public Library for a presentation, Evolution in an Hour, with educator, system engineer, and wildlife rehabilitator Bill Portela. This presentation will invite participants to consider the role of evolution in their personal, spiritual framework. Portela will take us back 5 billion years to study the emergency of entangled organic entities, why they fail, and how they flourish. Join us Wednesday, June 14, at 5:30 at the Farmington Public Library.

Free

Western Maine Friends of Ukrainians hosting public meeting for potential hosts

Western Maine Friends of Ukrainians will host a public meeting on Wednesday, June 14 to provide information for potential hosts of Ukrainian refugees. The group has been working for about a year to establish itself as a Sponsor Circle and will provide support Farmington area people who are interested in hosting Ukraine during the war brought by Russia. Millions of Ukrainians have had their housing and livelihoods, and sometimes their families, destroyed by the invasion and many are seeking refuge in other countries including the US. The program on June 14 will provide information about the United for Ukrainians (U4U)

Raven Run

Join legendary ultra marathoner, biologist and author Bernd Heinrich on July 15 for 5.7 miles of rural mountain beauty at the head of Lake Webb. The race will kick off the Lake Association’s annual Lake Day event that has been held in this location for over 30 years. Registration is now open online and will be through July 14th @ 1:00pm, you will be able to register in person the morning of the event. The cost of registration is $20 per person in advance and $25 the day of the event.  We are offering a family discount, families (two or