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12/12/2025

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12/04/2025

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11/29/2025

Maine – December Holiday Events you Don’t Want to Miss

Dec. 5 – Bath, “Starry Night,” 4-7 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, annual event transforms Library Park into a glowing winter wonderland, featuring lighted displays and hundreds of luminaries.

Dec. 5 & 6 – Rangeley- Holiday Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Episcopal Church, 2614 Main Street, Rangeley, FMI please contact the church office at 207-864-3381 or email [email protected].

Dec. 6 – Otisfield- Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road (off Route 121), Otisfield.

Dec 8 and Dec 10- Lewiston-Auburn, Stuff the Bus deadline for gift drop offs is Dec 8 and the function is held at the Hilton Garden Dec 10 430-630 for, gifts, and social. L/A Metro.

Dec. 13 – Waterville- Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville Holiday Fair, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 69 Silver Street, Waterville.

Dec. 13 – Gardiner- The Downeast Brass Quintet, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church of Gardiner, 47 Church St, Gardiner, Free.

Dec. 21 & 22 – Hallowell – Auditions for Things My Mother Taught Me, 2 p.m. on Sunday Dec 21, 6 p.m. on Monday Dec. 22, Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell, shows will be Feb. 13-15 & 20-22, 2026, FMI Gaslight Theater (207) 626-3698.

11/27/2025

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11/26/2025

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11/25/2025

Somerset Job & Resource Fair
Thursday, December 4th
263 Main St., Bingham

On December 4th, Somerset Economic Development Corp. and the Somerset Connect Center is hosting the Somerset Job & Resource Fair at 263 Main Street, Bingham (formerly Quimby School). The event is sponsored in part by AARP Maine and Jimmy’s Market.
Event Details:
· Student Career Fair: 8:30-10:30am
· Adult Job & Resource Fair: 11am–1pm
We invite job seekers to join us and meet with local, regional, and statewide employers. It's a great way for job hunters to connect with hiring employers and to learn about available opportunities.
There will also be a variety of specialists in workforce development and career trainers available to assist job seekers with job searching, resume building, skills development, employee programs, interview skills, and other pertinent resources. In addition, a few of our large employers, Cianbro and BIW, also offer on-the-job training, certification, and even assistance with higher education degrees - all while being paid to work on the job.
In addition to the inside exhibitors, we’re excited to host 2 large exhibits outside. Bath Iron Works is bringing their semi-trailer complete with on-the-job simulators and Virtual Reality devices to enable candidates to realistically experience a variety of jobs available at BIW. Also, Maine Motor Transport is bringing their trailer with state-of-the-art truck driving simulator where anyone can experience trucking firsthand.

11/22/2025

Gardiner- Brass Christmas Concert Dec 13

On December 13, 2025 First Baptist Church of Gardiner will host a free concert featuring The Downeast Brass Quintet, with guest artist, organist David Stetson.

Date: December 13, 2025
Name of event: Downeast Brass Christmas Concert with Organ
Time of event: 7pm – 8:30pm
Venue location: First Baptist Church of Gardiner, 47 Church Street
Town: Gardiner
Contact number: 207-582-4747 (church)

11/22/2025

Norway- Annual Tree Lighting & Remembrance Ceremony – December 2nd, 4:30-6pm

Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
Annual Tree Lighting & Remembrance Ceremony – December 2nd, 4:30-6pm
For a $10 donation, you can order a beautiful cardinal ornament in memory or in honor of your loved one. We will then personalize the back of the ornament with their name and place it on the Christmas tree outside of the Cancer Resource Center at 59 Winter St. Norway, ME 04268. . Find your ornaments before the ceremony and then take them home as a remembrance every year on your own tree.

We hope you will join us for this special outdoor ceremony, where staff from MaineHealth Stephens Hospital Oncology Department will join us to read the names of patients who have passed away this year along with some inspirational readings, finishing with holiday caroling. Our great friends from Norway Brewing Company will be joining us again to supply Cider and snacks.
Ornaments can be purchased here: Ornaments for Tree Lighting Ceremony or drop into the center for an order form.

11/22/2025

Brayden Paterson Sophomore at Marianopolis Preparatory School in Thompson Connecticut, receives Golden Knight Award as Varsity Golfer.

The Golden Knight Award is a school-wide recognition for students who embody the spirit of being a “Golden Knight” through their achievements and involvement. . Brayden’s match record this year was 6 – 1, with 3 wins against Nichols College as well as 3 other prep schools. His current handicap is 4.

Brayden is the son of Kip Paterson and former wife Lisa Paterson, local Rumford Maine roots family. “We are all so proud of you Brayden!”

The Marianapolis Varsity Golf Team had a great season, finishing with two wins and three losses. It was the best team that they have had in years, and they are continuing to grow as a program and as individual golfers. The team was excited to welcome new players this year, and both returning and new golfers made valuable contributions during the season. Over the course of the season, the team showed improvement, lowering scores and building confidence with every match. Practices were focused, competitive, but also fun, with players pushing each other to improve on the range and course. Without the team chemistry, they would not have done as well as they did, creating a positive and enjoyable atmosphere both on and off the course. Under the leadership of the captains and coaches, Marianapolis Golf made significant progress and continued building the foundation for an even stronger season next year.

11/19/2025

Rural Community Action Ministry presented its 9th Annual Empty Bowls Supper to raise awareness & funding for food insecurity in our area

There was an Empty Bowl Supper held Saturday November 8th, 2025 at the United Church of Monmouth in Monmouth, Maine. The supper collects $10.00 at the door which allows the attendees to pick out a bowl (which they can keep) of there choice and with the bowl everyone then goes through a food line and picks out what they want to eat for supper while using their new bowl to eat from. The event also had silent auctions and a band that pleayed all their sogs by Ukeleles. The proceeds go to help feed families in need. If interested in donating mail your donation checks to RCAM PO Box 205 Leeds, ME 04263 or go online www.rcam.net click on donate button and in notes section write empty bowls.

11/19/2025

Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville put on their 101rst Thanksgiving Dinner November 13, 2025 at the Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville. The tradition feeds 100's of people and anyone can go and eat a Thanksgiving meal for free

11/19/2025

Family Festival of Trees in Waterville coming soon. Santa will be in the house.

Alfond Youth & Community Center and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, through the Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative are bringing Festival of Trees this holiday season, continuing a proud tradition.

Participation in this year’s event continues a fabulous holiday tradition. At the same time, money raised supports families in the community experiencing food insecurity through the services of Alfond Youth & Community Center and funds workforce development services and assistance through the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, meeting a need existing throughout our region.

Who doesn’t love a beautiful holiday tree? Imagine over 50 trees, each uniquely decked out in holiday cheer. This wonderful family event will be held at Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center, 76 Industrial Rd., Waterville, on November 21-23 and November 28-30. Hours on both Fridays and Saturdays are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Sunday, November 23, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on the final day, November 30, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festival of Trees will provide a magical experience that the whole family can enjoy. Admission for ages 12 and over is just $2.00 per person; children 12 and under are admitted for free. Children are also given a free book upon arrival. New this year, Santa will be joining us from 12-3:30 on Saturday, Nov. 22 and 1-4 on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Purchase and drop your individual tree tickets (just .50 each) into the bucket of your favorite tree, and you could go home with a beautifully decorated tree complete with all trimmings, gift cards, and merchandise displayed. Tree winners will be drawn after 5 p.m. Sunday, November 30, and notified that evening. Trees will be available for pickup on the following Monday and Tuesday.

This year’s 50/50 experience has also been enhanced by increased prize amounts, with a maximum payout of $10,000 daily. Winners will be drawn each day, and you do not need to be present to win. A note: in each of the cases of winning a tree or a 50/50 amount, winners are responsible for any tax implications, and a 1099 Form will be furnished for values exceeding $600.

Please join us for this wonderful holiday experience. Whether you visit to view the trees on display or are willing to volunteer some time to help staff the event, it will be time well spent – and you will be helping support your community through your participation. It takes a substantial number of volunteers for an event of this magnitude. Some volunteer slots are open. For more information about volunteering for a shift or shifts, please visit www.festivaloftreesmaine.net.