This one-session workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. The class covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, the steps needed for start-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed. There is no fee for this class. There is limited class space and…
Read MoreThe Arts Institute of Western Maine presents the Navigator, a Buster Keaton movie, with Doug Protsik on piano at The Emery Community Arts Center on Saturday, January 28 at 7 p.m. Admission $10 for adults, free under 18 and UMF students with student ID. Time will go back to 1924 with the showing of THE NAVIGATOR, one of Buster Keaton’s biggest…
Read MoreThe Arts Institute of Western Maine presents the Navigator, a Buster Keaton movie, with Doug Protsik on piano at The Emery Community Arts Center on Saturday, January 28 at 7 p.m. Admission $10 for adults, free under 18 and UMF students with student ID. Time will go back to 1924 with the showing of THE NAVIGATOR, one of Buster Keaton’s biggest…
Read MoreReid Byers, president of the Shiretown Bookers, will speak on "Booking at Brideshead: the Design of the English Country House Library", on Sunday, January 29th, at 2:30 PM in the North Dining Hall at UMF Farmington. The talk is free and open to the public. The English country house library has been the model private library for…
Read MoreDo you have an interest in history? Or, love organizing files or scrapbooking? Or, like working with the public? The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore has several volunteer opportunities available and is hosting a special volunteer orientation on Tuesday, January 31st from 9:30am to 11:30am. Volunteers are integral in keeping…
Read MoreWith animal and plant species disappearing at an alarming rate, the University of Maine at Farmington is proud to feature a talk by Chris Brinegar, UMF adjunct associate professor in the natural sciences, entitled, “From the Redwood Forest to the Andes Mountains: The Adventures of a Conservation Geneticist.” In this talk, he will explain in lay…
Read MoreThe University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce that “Occasionally,” a short film by Dawn Nye and Katrazyna Randall, UMF associate professors of art, has been selected as a 2017 winning film by the Maine Film and Video Association. Nye and Randall’s film, along with 13 other winning films, will be screened as part of the Maine…
Read MoreThe Sandy River Valley Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will meet at the Farmington Public Library at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. Sean Minear will present a program on Weld's history and the recent bicentennial year. The public is welcomed to attend, and donations are gladly accepted. SRVC collects, exchanges, preserves and publishes…
Read MoreHope AssociationValentine's DanceFebruary 10, 20176pm -8pmFeaturing: Joe "The Music Man" SiroisOpen to the PublicDonations welcome and benefits the Hope AssociationRefreshments AvailableFor more information contact Crystal at 364-4561
Read MoreThis introductory workshop will help an individual decide whether self-employment is the right choice for them. The class covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help succeed. February 13, 6 to 8 pm, at New Ventures Maine, 108 Perham St-Suite #2, Farmington To…
Read MoreThis workshop introduces people to educational opportunities in general and MEOC services in particular. This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. The Financial Aid portion of this workshop will provide an overview of financial basics and the completion of the…
Read MoreJoin us at this unique Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. The Women's Business center at CEI: Rural Maine has gatehred these Exceptional Women of Franklin County to showcase their businesses. Come hear and see what they have to offer and enjoy refreshments and door prizes! For more information, contact the Chamber at 778-4215…
Read MoreThe University of Maine at Farmington BFA in Creative Writing program presents fiction author, Mark Polanzak, as the next reader in its popular Visiting Writers Series. Polanzak will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 16, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed…
Read MoreThe Wilton Fish & Game 3rd Annual Michael J. Rowe Memorial Ice Fishing Derbyon Wilson Lake is quickly approaching. The members of the derby committeeare looking forward to the event. Mark your calendars for Saturday Feb. 18.(6 AM - 4 PM). This is the MDIFW Free Family Fishing Day. This means thatyou are not required to have a fishing license…
Read MoreArea chili chefs vie for prizes and prestige in the 1st Annual Great Chili Challenge. Hosted by Tuck's Ale House, this FUNdraiser for LEAP should make for a meaningful way to spend a Saturday afternoon into evening. $5 or larger donation gets you a sample of each chili and a chance to vote on the best of the bunch. If you are interested in entering…
Read MoreJoin us for a ribbon cutting at 3pm to celebrate Azulene Day Spa's expansion. Enjoy refreshments and a tour of the newly expanded space including the yoga studio. Visit during the open house for a chance to win a sauna session and yoga class.
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