Historical society

MECHANIC FALLS — Due to a prior scheduling committment, the Mechanic Falls Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, at the Mechanic Falls Town Library. Steve Wheeler will address the society on his recent investigation of the town’s map of 1873.

Wheeler has recently spent time locating many of the homes from the 1873 map which still exist on the same streets today. He also retraced the paths taken by Curtis Sawyer and Charles Waterman, who chronicled the town in the late 19th century in a variety of Maine publications. In addition, Wheeler has researched the town’s cemeteries and will present his findings at the meeting.

The society hopes to expand on Wheeler’s interest and begin initiating some projects highlighting the town’s past.

The public is welcome.

Veterans home

PARIS — The Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee would like to remind everyone who belongs to the committee that dues are now due for the year 2011.

Bridge results

OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate bridge club met April 22 in the rec building on King Street. A 4 & 1/2 table Howell movement was enjoyed.

Finishing first in flight A were Priscilla Rooth (Brunswick) and Hazel Glazier (Norway), who also were first in flight B.

Second in flight A were Dick Allen (New Gloucester) and Pete Cummings (South Paris), third were Cindy and Robert Kirchherr (South Paris), who also were second in flight B. Finishing third in flight B were Jim Krainin (Windham) and Milt McKeen (Bridgton).

The next game will be held Friday, April 29. All bridge players are invited; a partner is guaranteed. For information, call Les Buzzell at 783-4153, 754-9153 or email at buzz116@myfairpoint.net.

Free supper

NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church will host a free community supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29. The menu will be chop suey, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls, ice cream, and juice or coffee/tea.

The church is located at 205 Main St. (on the corner across from the Rowe School). This dinner is provided at no cost to people in our community. For more information, call the church office at 743-2290 Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon.