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Library Responds Quickly to Leaking Roof

Workers covering book shelves Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Goodall Library plans to fully reopen Monday, a week after hundreds of books were ruined by rain that leaked around a clogged roof drain. The library’s reopening will be quicker than expected. Initially, librarians had feared subsequent rainstorms would send more water dripping through the ceiling at its temporary location at The Center for Shopping. But within a day, a maintenance worker had unclogged a roof drain, an…
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Goodall Library Relocating During Renovations

By Nicole Bowley, Assistant Director, Goodall LibraryThe time has finally come - renovation time at the Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library - and we couldn’t be more excited! This project has been two years in the making, and thanks to a $3 million federal grant that Susan Collins, Angus King, and Chellie Pingree helped to pass through Congress, alongside a generous endowment from the Rothwell estate, it is officially time to begin.  Because the renovation and expansion are expected to…
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Goodall Library Corner: March 2023

Upcoming Events & Programs Fridays in March: Medicare Series: The Southern Maine Agency on Aging will be hosting this program to help navigate Medicare options for people planning for retirement. Drop in anytime between 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Sat 3/11 @ 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Free Puzzle Exchange: Bring jigsaw puzzles from home to swap for free with other puzzlers. Please make sure all puzzles have no missing pieces and come from a smoke-free home. No donations; trades only. March Craft Kits: In the days leading up to the…
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Goodall Library Corner: February 2023

by Goodall Library Staff Upcoming Events Feb 4th @ 2:00pm: Acrylic Painting Workshop (all slots full): Reminder to those who have already signed up for our painting workshop to arrive by 2pm on Feb 4th. The event will be held in our library's Community Room and is hosted by local artist Michelle McDaniel. Please let us know ASAP if you are no longer able to attend this workshop so we can open up a spot to someone on our waiting list. We…
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Goodall Library To Receive $3 Million For Expansion

The staff of the Goodall Library announced December 27, 2022 that thanks to joint efforts from US Representative Chellie Pingree, Senator Susan Collins, and Senator Angus King, the Library will receive $3 million to renovate and expand the building to better serve the community. The Library was also the recipient of a bequest from a local estate this year earmarked for the project. Between the federal funding, the bequest and the Library's fundraising efforts, they hope to have enough to…
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