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First Pumpkinfest Meeting March 18

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All are welcome to the first planning meeting on March 18 for this year’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta. The meeting is from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s meeting room at 525 Main St. in Damariscotta. Masks and social distancing will be required.

Local Man Makes History — 400 Years Ago

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On March 16, we will celebrate the 400th anniversary of an event that most Mainers know only vaguely from an elementary school history lesson. The occasion is worth remembering not only because it was an important moment in history, but also because at its root were issues similar to what we are facing today — the pandemic and racial inequity.

LincolnHealth Offering Free CNA Class

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LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the spring Certified Nursing Assistant class until March 26. The 10-week training begins April 20 and runs until June 24. The class is offered at no cost to the student, and accepted students can apply to earn while they learn through LincolnHealth’s apprenticeship program.

Trout Stocking Sale

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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is once again sponsoring an annual trout stocking sale for home or farm ponds. Two sizes are available, 4-6” rainbow trout and 7-9” brook trout, as well as oxygen bags that hold up to 50 fish. Minimum order is $50.

Backyard Composting and Rain Barrel Sale

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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, in cooperation with Maine Resource and Recovery Association, is offering local residents the opportunity to improve soil and conserve water at deeply discounted prices with a new sale.

Ice Palace Opens in Boothbay

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Food Trucks A-Go in Boothbay has built the first ice palace in Maine made from running water that has been frozen into a giant castle. Eighty to 100 years ago there were a few ice castles in Maine, but they were made from blocks of ice. The Boothbay Ice Palace is complete with hallways and a grand staircase to the roof.

Morris Farm Needs Help to Maintain Operations

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A beloved local institution is facing an uncertain future due to losses experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced to cancel fundraising events and programming in 2020, Morris Farm is experiencing a $30,000 shortfall and relying on endowment funds in order to support its operations until it can fully reopen to the public.

Mid-Coast Audubon Birdseed Sale

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Mid-Coast Audubon Society will be accepting birdseed orders through Feb. 20 to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming.

Maine Girl Scout Cookie Sale Kicks Off Feb. 1

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Girl Scouts of Maine will kick off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season on Monday, Feb. 1. During this challenging time, many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe.

Downtown Chocolate Crawl

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The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce will host its first lovin’ locals chocolate crawl and online giveaway, everyday from Feb. 7 to Feb. 13.

CLC and Boothbay Region YMCA Launch TV Series

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On Friday, Jan. 29, a new television series called, “What’s Happening at the Y,” will air on LCTV. The CLC YMCA series will air on the last Friday of every month, and the Boothbay region YMCA series will air on the last Saturday of every month.


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