The Lewiston Public Library staff is again offering ArtVan ArtBags at its children’s department, which is possible because of a grant from the Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation. The art projects in a bag are offered by the ArtVan organization and created to promote creative expression and engagement, diminish stress, and provide release for expressions of […]
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Area birth announcements
Central Maine Medical Center Colt Leon Allen, a boy to Deanna Brown and Zachary Allen of Wales, Sept. 21. Sibling, Noah Allen; grandparents, Linda Polley and Tim Allen of Wales, Michelle Brown and Jeff Ritchie of Sabattus. McKenna Lynn DeSouza, a girl to Mariah Mosher and Kyle DeSouza of Turner, Oct. 29. Sibling, Mackenzie DeSouza; […]
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Oxford Hills Rotary collecting mobility devices for nonprofit
NORWAY — The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills is collecting mobility devices for Crutches 4 Africa, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to collect used and surplus mobility devices, ship them to developing countries, and distribute them free to people with physical challenges regardless of their race, gender, tribe, age or religion. The club is […]
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Gray church to hold takeout bean supper Jan. 22
Reservation orders can be made beginning Sunday, Jan. 9.
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Norway church puts hold on sellable donations due to flood
The Second Congregational Church, UCC, asks that people planning to make a donation to the Norway church, for future thrift shop/yard sales, not bring them in at this time because of a recent flood. When the water heater let go in the basement at the 205 Main St. church, it flooded a large section of […]
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Oxford County group to discuss natural resource priorities
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County USDA Local Working Group plans to meet virtually from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 19, via Zoom. The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service invite the public to attend. The local working group will provide recommendations for the 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives […]
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Winthrop society to hold meeting, recognizes first volunteer of year
The next business meeting of the Winthrop Maine Historical Society is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, on Zoom. The link is networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81096636540. On Dec. 1, the society honored Anna Lyon as its first volunteer of the year. In her work on the WMHS calendar, Lyon volunteered to assist the calendar committee and has […]
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Local working group plans to discuss Franklin County USDA funding
FARMINGTON — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, welcomes all Franklin County residents with an interest in conservation practices on private agricultural lands and woodlands to participate in a Local Working Group meeting. The meeting is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, […]
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Dixfield Historical Society gives tour to Dirigo High students
Ten students from Kurt Rowley’s River Valley Civilization class at Dirigo High School toured the Dixfield Historical Society’s Museum House on Dec. 20. This was the first group tour of the museum house in two years because of the pandemic. It was a somewhat cold tour as most of the museum is not heated in […]
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East Wilton Masons to offer takeout supper
EAST WILTON — A public takeout ham supper is scheduled to be offered from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Meal reservations should be made by 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. […]