The First Universalist Church of Auburn plans to hold its Gingerbread Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Whiting Farm, at 876 Summer St.; cash only, please. The basket team is wrapping more than 100 gift baskets, with themes such as “Pamper Me,” “For Bakers,” and “Gourmet Foods.” Several “Kids’ stuff” […]
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Rotary deliver dictionaries to third graders in Casco and Bridgton
Rotarians Elizabeth Gemme and Erin Nelson of Norway Savings Bank-Naples and Bridgton delivered 130 dictionaries on Monday, Nov. 22, to the Crooked River Elementary School in Casco, the Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton and to the new Dodge School on Nulty Street in Bridgton. In the past 10 years more than 2,600 dictionaries have […]
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Danville church members collect, deliver food to mission
Danville Union Church has a small congregation, but the church is filled with very big hearts. During this Thanksgiving season, eight grocery bags of nonperishable food were collected and delivered to Hope Haven Gospel Mission, along with a check for $100. Members also collected small toys, school supplies and hygiene items for the Shoebox […]
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Lecturer to talk about lifting holiday spirits Dec. 6
Dustin J. Pari will give a lecture on How to be a Festive Soul: Happy Nonsense at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, via Zoom, hosted by Auburn Public Library. The title says it all. If you are struggling with the holiday blues and are looking for a little yuletide boost, this is the lecture for […]
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Area priests to host high school Advent Discernment Day
PORTLAND — “The encouragement and formation of vocations in the Church is the task of all of us.” The words of Bishop Robert Deeley, part of his message for National Vocation Awareness Week in November, encourage the creation of environments in which young people can hear a possible calling to serve the church, according to […]
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Wilton children’s museum announces return of ball blower, blanket fort exhibits
WILTON — A staple now for many families in the western Maine region, the Western Maine Play Museum at 561 Main St. has been creating stimulating experiences and environments that are interactive, engaging, and fun since 2019. Now entering its third year, the museum is in the process of bringing back some popular exhibits, adding […]
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International exchange students learn about Thanksgiving
A group of Ayusa and CIEE international high school exchange students learned about Thanksgiving by celebrating “Friendsgiving” together Nov. 13 at the host family home of James and Robyn House in Farmington. All families brought food to eat together, as some prepared it with the students at the host location. The students included Dana Dainova […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School recognizes honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Clara Abbott, Rubyanne Alexis, Emma Arnold, Colby Bachelder, Lily Bachelder, Emmyt Bailey, Wyatt Bates, Jonathan Bell, Destiny Blais, Owen Brackett, Katelya Brames, Maggie Brann, Luka Burns, Montana […]
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Send holiday greenery by following plant health regulations
AUGUSTA — Many Maine residents’ holiday celebrations are not complete without decorating with Maine-grown wreaths, trees, and other decorative plant material. Sharing this tradition by sending wreaths and trees to our friends and families across the country can help us feel more connected even if we can’t be together this holiday season. The Maine Department […]
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Nonprofit to host book sale at Lewiston library Dec. 4
The Friends of the Lewiston Public Library plan to host a book sale from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. The sale will be held in Callahan Hall at 200 Lisbon St. library, at the corner of Pine Street in Lewiston. The event will be preceded by the Friends annual meeting at 10 […]