Special Events
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- Special Events
Living Well with Chronic Pain
This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.
Better Health Now with Diabetes
Better Health with Diabetes is a free mail order toolkit for those who have or are at risk of diabetes and/or their caregivers. Participants must pre-register to receive their toolkit workshop materials and work with a certified leader via telephone or ZOOM at predetermined times either by yourself or in small groups. This process allows the participant all of the educational benefits of the Living Well with Diabetes workshop and equips them with tools to effectively manage their ongoing condition(s), all while maintaining social distancing from their home.
An Evening with Bernd Heinrich
Chesterville Center Union Meeting House 3 Borough Road, ChestervilleInternationally renowned author, field biologist, illustrator, and long distance runner Bernd Heinrich will appear at the Chesterville Center Meeting House. After a childhood in the forest of post-war northern Europe, then Weld and Fairfield, Maine, and an academic career spanning the continent, Heinrich has retired to his true home, a forest in Weld. He will reflect on the significance of Franklin County in his long life and entertain questions from the audience on any of his works. Having set numerous distance running records and authored 2 dozen books on various nature topics as well as on running, the conversation could
Mt. Blue Area Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Meetinghouse Park,DowntownMt. Blue Area Garden Club Annual Plant Sale May 21, 2022 Meetinghouse Park, Downtown Farmington Starts 9:00 a.m. sharp rain or shine NO EARLY SALES
Storybook Trail Walk at New Vineyard Library
New Vineyard Public Library Event Saturday, May 21st, 2022 10:30 – 11:30 AM STORYBOOK TRAIL WALK Walk the trail while enjoying a fun-filled story starring Maine animal characters - Moose, Beaver and Bear who learn an important lesson about the importance of working together!!! 20 Lake St, New Vineyard, ME 04956 FMI – 652-2250
Public Supper
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, there will be a Public Pickup /Takeout Supper at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, Maine , from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. The menu will be Baked Roast Beef, Potatoes, Vegetable, Rolls and Pumpkin Pie Crunch. The price will be $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for those under 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and Farmington area for $10.00 per meal. Reservations by Thursday, May 19th by 5:00 pm would be most appreciated. Reservations may be made by calling Alan Morison - 645-4366; Robert Lawrence - 778-2354 or
NEW PORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY’S CHINESE AUCTION
For immediate release: NEW PORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY’S CHINESE AUCTION NEW PORTLAND – The generous folks at Happy Horseshoe Campground are once again hosting the Library’s annual Chinese Auction on May 28th from 10am – 11am at 1100 Long Falls Dam Road. There will be a variety of great items to take a chance on like a $100 gift card to Hammond Lumber Company, gift baskets valued at $250 from Foothills Chiropractor, gift certificates to Anni’s Market, Our Village Market and more. There will also be gently used items that have been donated. Tickets may be purchased starting at 10:00am and winners
Plant and All Things Garden Related Sale
It's that time of year when our thoughts turn to gardening. Come see what three sisters have dug from their beautiful gardens and what they unearthed from years of collecting garden-related items. Lots of good deals!
James D. Nutt Celebration of Life
The family of James Nutt extends an invitation to join them in a Celebration of Life gathering. Jim, a former resident of Jay, Maine, passed away January 25,2022 in Fayetteville, Ohio. The Celebration event will held at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewell Street, Jay, Maine, Saturday, May 28, 4-8 p.m. A buffet table and cash bar will be available. There will be no specific ceremony so feel free to come and pay your respects when you can. His family looks forward to seeing many of his friends and family. There will be a memory book to share your thoughts and
Parent’s Forum: The Hidden Agenda. What does Lack of Transparency in Public Schools Cost Us?
Farmington Community Center 127 Middle Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesPresentations by former Board of Education appointee, Heidi Sampson. Homeschooling perspective by Co-Op manager, Liz Caruso. Concerned Parents can question the Expert Panel in a Town-Hall style event. Farmington Community Center, 127 Middle Street, Farmington, ME. Call 207-491-5905 for more details. (not a town-sponsored event) Friday June 3rd, 6-8 pm.
Tours & Special Exhibit at Maine’s Paper & Heritage Museum
Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum 22 Chuch Street, Livermore Falls, ME, United StatesMaine's Paper & Heritage Museum will be open for tours and a HUGE garage sale, Saturday June 4, 2022 9am to 3pm. There will be a special museum exhibit of memorabilia from the Livermore Falls High School Class of 1967! Lunch of barbecued hamburgers, hot dogs and dessert from noon to 1 pm. Event is by donation. Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum is a non-profit, volunteer organization. All donations go toward museum repairs and operating costs. Tours available anytime by appointment. Visit our website www.papermuseumofmaine.org for more information!
Hiring Event
UMF - Learning Center Parking Lot 252 Main Street., Farmington, ME, United StatesMaine CareerCenters in collaboration with the University of Maine, Farmington will be hosting a Hiring Event on Wednesday, June 8th from 10:00am-Noon in the Learning Center Parking Lot, 270 Main Street, UMaine, Farmington. The event is opened to the public and will be held rain or shine. Please join us!