Historic documents
PORTLAND — A special Library of Congress traveling exhibition, mounted in a customized 18-wheel truck, will visit Portland this weekend.
“Gateway to Knowledge” will be in Portland on Friday, Sept. 2, and Saturday, Sept. 3, and will be parked at Monument Square. The exhibit is free and open to the public from noon to 8 p.m. both days.
For further information about the exhibit, visit www.loc.gov/gateway/.
The exhibition features facsimiles of such treasures as the 1507 Waldseemüller Map (the first document to use the word “America”); the 1455 Gutenberg Bible; the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, in Thomas Jefferson’s hand with edits by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams; the 1962 drawings for the comic book that introduced Spider-Man to the world; the handwritten manuscript to jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton’s “Frog-i-More Rag” and Walt Whitman’s poem “Leaves of Grass.”
Trail damage
AUGUSTA — Now that things are starting to clear off from this past weekend’s tropical storm, Maine Snowmobile Association encourages all clubs to check their trails and infrastructure, particularly bridges and culverts for major storm related damage. Maine Emergency Management and FEMA are both soliciting reports of damage to determine what if any counties in Maine may be eligible for assistance.
Send reports of damage ASAP to the Off-Road Division of the Bureau of Parks & Lands. Contacts are joe.higgins@maine.gov, scott.ramsay@maine.gov and Shannon.D.Morin@maine.gov). Reports should include location, pictures, maps and estimated costs. The more accurate information these agencies receive, the better they will be able to provide assistance should it become available.
Country awards
MECHANIC FALLS — The Down East Country Music Association, Inc.’s 31st annual Awards Show was postponed due to the hurricane. It will be held at noon Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Silver Spur Club, Route 121/11.
This is an afternoon filled with presentation of awards and entertainment. Admission is $7 per adult, $2 per child under the age of 12.
Food concession will be open throughout the show. There will be a 50/50 drawing and raffles.
For information, contact Jackie at 793-8884 or Lolalee at 674-3104.
Social bridge
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Aug. 29 were as follows.
1st: Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; 2nd: Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; 3rd: Nancy Farmer and Richard Balian; 1st in B: Cynthia Bonsey and Larry Fortier.
Games are played at 9 a.m. Mondays; however, there will be no game on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. A partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for information about all duplicate games in Maine.
Strength program
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will hold its second Strength for Life exercise program beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6, at their Education Center, 8 Falcon Road. The gentle but powerful program is perfect for anybody regardless of age, medical condition or current level of activity. The program will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 6 through Oct. 27.
The Strength for Life Program will help make daily activity a regular part of life by building the essential strength that makes all movement easier and more enjoyable.
The twice-weekly program teaches strength, balance, coordination and flexibility. All necessary equipment will be provided.
Instructor is Kelli Gilzow. Cost is $60. For more information and to register, call SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241.
Cub Scouts
LEWISTON — Cub Scout Pack 116’s new season begins at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the Holy Family Church basement.
Meetings are then held every Tuesday at 6:15. First and third Tuesdays are at Holy Family, while second and fourth Tuesdays are in the Holy Cross Church basement.
Cub scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grade. New members are encouraged to attend any meeting to learn more. For more information contact Jamie at 740-6252 or Tony at 318-5889.
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