VFW Post 9787 to meet

PARIS — Floyd A. Harlow Jr. VFW Post 9787 will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Post home on 58 East Main St.

Lithuanian Heritage Club to meet

RUMFORD — The Lithuanian Heritage Club will meet at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Sam’s Italian Shop.

Book Café to meet 

MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library Book Café, the adult reading group will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 5:45 to 7 p.m.

New members are always welcome. 

AMVETS Post 777 to meet 

PARIS — AMVETS Post 777, which serves the Oxford Hills, holds monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the American Legion, 12 Church St.

Meetings are open to all veterans.

FMI: 207-595-7324.

Library audience to see Newfoundland

NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library will host Doris Ray at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at 258 Main St. when she will discuss “Finding Newfoundland.”

Ray spent most of July in the Canadian province, “as far away from Disneyland as you can get.” She will take the audience to “The Rock,” to learn about its history, landscape, people and unforgettable places. They will hear about Newfoundland goodies, pick up new words and take home a list of movies, books, websites and recipes.

Ray, Maine born and bred, is a retired educator who calls Oxford Hills home. She is a mother of two, with five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also a reader, a traveler and a Norway Memorial Library Friends board member.

The program is free and open to the public. 

FMI: 207-743-5309, www.norway.lib.me.us.

Story hour at New Sharon library

NEW SHARON — Jim Ditzler Memorial Library will host Bee a Reader! Story Hour from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Nov. 2 and 16.

Future dates include Dec. 7 and 21; Jan. 4 and 18, 2018; Feb. 1 and 15; March 1, 15 and 29; April 12 and 26; and May 10 and 24.

There will be stories, crafts and snacks. Everyone is welcome.

FMI: 207-779-1128.

‘Essentials of College Planning’ class

RUMFORD — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at University College Rumford/Mexico, 60 Lowell St.

FMI, register: 1-800-281-3703, meoc.maine.edu.

Seniors plan Christmas party

PERU — The Rumford Seniors will have a Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion.

This is a turkey dinner with all the fixings. Entertainment will be provided by Noel Palmer.

The price is $10 for members and $13 for nonmembers. Sign-up is required by Friday, Nov. 12. All seniors are welcome.

FMI, RSVP: 207-562-7700.

Cemetery flowers to be removed 

SUMNER — Pleasant Pond Cemetery Association of Sumner has announced that flowers must be removed from graves by Monday, Nov. 13.