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Healthy Kids Chocolate Fest in April

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The 17th annual Healthy Kids Chocolate Fest will be held Saturday, April 7 at The 1812 Farm in Bristol from 7-10 p.m.

Lincoln County Yard Sale Scheduled for May 5

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After a bitterly long and cold winter, it is time to start spring cleaning. What better way to clean the house, garage, basement, or attic than to convert some of that clutter into cash? To kick off the yard sale season right and bring the community together, Lincoln County Publishing Co. is teaming up with the Central Lincoln County YMCA to host the Lincoln County Yard Sale, a huge indoor yard sale, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. This event will take place in the CLC YMCA gym and admission is free.

‘Mini Roots’ Camp at Hidden Valley Nature Center

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Hearty Roots will be offering its first-ever “Mini Roots” session for boys and girls ages 7-9 at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson. The camp will run from 9 a.m. on Friday, March 16 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17. Campers will spend the night in one of the cabins at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center, a 1,000-acre preserve with nearly 30 miles of trails and frontage on Little Dyer Pond.

Caribbean Night Coming to Opera House

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March roared in like a lion with the high-octane appearance of the acclaimed “celtgrass” group We Banjo 3 at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, and the month continues with an open mic and the annual Caribbean Night, featuring the island sound of the Pan Fried Steel steel-drum band.

Painting Rocks for a Cause

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Members of the public are invited to paint rocks at Wiscasset Middle High School, located at 83 Federal St. in Wiscasset, to benefit disaster relief in Puerto Rico. The event will take place from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7 in the school’s cafeteria.

Legion 99th Birthday Celebration

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The Wells-Hussey American Legion Post 42, of Damariscotta, will host an American Legion 99th birthday party Sunday, March 18 at noon. A free birthday dinner will be served at 1 p.m. The dinner will include ham, macaroni and cheese, peas, rolls, and birthday cake.

Family STEM Night and Spaghetti Supper in Wiscasset

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Note: This event has been postponed until Thursday, March 15. Wiscasset Middle High School will be celebrating technology education at its Family STEM Night and Community Supper Thursday, March 8 from 5-6:30 p.m.

Dodgeball Tournament to Be Held March 10

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Supporters of the Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races are excited to announce that dodgeball is returning to Bristol on Saturday, March 10 at the Bristol Consolidated School.

Midcoast Conservancy Winter Full Moon Hike

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Enjoy the unique sounds of the woods in winter on a full moon hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Let nature light the trail as hikers take in the howls of distant coyotes, hooting owls, and the rustle of creatures in the underbrush.

Old Bristol Garden Club to Host Spring Flowers Talk

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The next meeting of the old Bristol Garden Club will occur on Thursday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 51 Main St., Newcastle. Following a short business discussion, Jim Masse will present a program on favorite spring plants.

Additional Presentations about the Bristol Dam

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In response to local interest, several presentations have been scheduled to provide information about projects concerning the Bristol Dam and its fishway. These efforts are to improve alewife passage around the dam while still maintaining upstream water levels, swimming opportunities, and firefighting capacities.


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