Ezra Stephens, ‘P. T. Barnum of Maine’

HEBRON — For its August program the Hebron Historical Society co-hosted with the Minot Historical Society two Maine authors, John Ford Sr. and Mark Nickerson, for their “Blue Lights and Funny Cider” presentation.

It featured colorful happenings during their careers as Maine game warden, sheriff and state trooper. The event was held at the West Minot Grange Hall and was preceded by a pot-luck supper. About 80 people attended.

At the Sept. 23 membership meeting the program will feature society director and local historian Ben Conant speaking on the history of Ezra Stephens of Woodstock, known in the mid to late 1800s as “The P. T. Barnum of Maine.”

The program will follow a short meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hebron Town Office, 351 Paris Road. The public is invited.

Girl Scout info meeting Sept. 30

SUMNER — Girl Scouts of Maine will host a parent information and registration meeting in the Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner area. 

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Hartford Sumner Elementary School, on Main Street.

Girls and adults are invited to attend the meeting to find out about the many different and fun ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their personal best. Participants will also learn about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer.

For information or to volunteer, call Kim Buswell at 336-3518, Jeanie Duguay at 364-3639 or toll free 1-888-922-4763 or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.

Lewiston Bridge Club winners

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Sept. 15 were: first, Marta Clements and Nancy Farmer; second, Connie and Ron Reynolds; third/fourth/fifth tie, Rosemarie Goodwin and John Pettengill, Cynthia and Bill Clifford and Patricia Damon and Patricia Quinn.

Winners on Sept. 16 were: first, Marta Clements and David Lock; second, Jan and Vern Arey; third, Ellie and George Wigton; fourth, Debra Gardner and Roger Labbe; fifth, Richard Balian and Les Buzzell.

Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is always guaranteed and all bridge players are welcomed. Call Rosemarie at 754-1431 for more information.