DEXTER — Animal lovers from around Maine are invited to flock to have their animal companions blessed outdoors in celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day (Oct.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SEBEC — Last year, the first ever Whoopie Pie Sale in Celebration of Jimmy Mike’s Birthday was held and raised over $1,400 for the Sebec Reading Room and the Ecumenical Food Cupboard in Milo (now Dyer’s Hope House).

DEXTER — Volunteers are needed to help build 280 simple wood window inserts every day from Oct.

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about growing garlic from 6–7:30 p.

In celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class on dehydrating and freezing for food preservation from 6 to 7:30 p.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has authorized a special collection at all weekend Masses on Saturday, Sept.

Residents of Piscataquis County and the Katahdin region wondering where they may potentially go with their education and careers will have the opportunity to take an exploratory step in both directions with a free online 8-week course through Eastern Maine Community College and Eastern Maine Development Corp.

MILO — A women veterans luncheon will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct.

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a series of hands-on workshops about preserving Maine foods beginning Sept.

Please join the Bureau of Parks and Lands at 10 a.

BANGOR — Join the Penobscot County Genealogy Society members in listening to a presentation by author Joseph Wax.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Land for Good will offer a webinar about the sugarbush lease process from 7–8:30 p.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WILLIMANTIC — The Big Pine Gun Club Youth Foundation will hold “22s & You,”  an introduction to rifles course for ages 11-16 from 1-5 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s that time of year to enjoy those wonderful Maine apples, and dehydrating is a great way to preserve the harvest.