The Congregational Church of East Sumner plans to hold its Annual Harvest Day and Barn Sale from 9 a.m. to 1. p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at 50 Main St.; rain or shine. Planned activities include a bake sale, raffle baskets and a raffle for a truckload of loam, bean-hole bean lunch, and local crafters. Church […]
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Dixfield Historical Society renovates Museum House
For nearly two years the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of regular program meetings for the Dixfield Historical Society as well as the annual Downtown Summer Market, the membership has turned its focus to the Museum House. Much work has been done this spring and summer with a group of dedicated volunteers and the […]
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Good Shepherd Food Bank observes Hunger Action Month
AUBURN — For Hunger Action Month this September, Good Shepherd Food Bank plans to join Feeding America and other network member food banks to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of people facing hunger. Food banks around the country are working to make a real and lasting impact on food insecurity in their […]
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Ladies of St. Anne to resume meeting in Lewiston
The deadline for meal tickets is Sept. 10.
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Fryeburg student graduates from Minnesota tech college
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Laura Reinbach of Fryeburg, who recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College, received a certificate for cancer registry management with high honors. Because of the pandemic, the college’s 105th commencement ceremony was replaced this year with three separate virtual commencement ceremonies at the end of the spring semester.
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University to host corn silage growers meeting
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host an outdoor meeting for corn silage growers from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 9, at Misty Meadows Farm, 308 Hill Road, Clinton. Attendees will be able to examine and learn about corn silage varieties planted at the host farm, and join discussions on seed treatments, weed […]
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Winthrop society to host online historic photo presentation Sept. 9
WINTHROP — Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, is scheduled to present “Winthrop Maine: The Postcard View — Selections from the Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company” from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. The presentation is to be held via Zoom. The slide show and talk will include […]
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Timber harvesting, hauling businesses offered webinar
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency plans to present a webinar on the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. This webinar is for operators in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The organization aids businesses […]
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Foundation awards scholarships to Lewiston, Auburn area graduates
The Franco-American Education Foundation has awarded $67,000 in scholarship funds to graduates from Lewiston, Auburn, and surrounding area high schools. Lewiston High School: Sydney Roy, Chloe Bilodeau, Julia Paquette, Kate Bilodeau, Ariana Vallee, Olivia Deschenes, Gemma Landry, Isabella Dube, Katherine Morin, Abigail Heutz, Elias Doucette-St. Onge, Miranda Heutz, Bryce Dufour and Madison Laflamme. St. Dominic […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust to hold annual meeting Sept. 9
RAYMOND — Loon Echo Land Trust is scheduled to hold its 34th annual meeting from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at Camp Wohelo, at 25 Fire Lane 24. Loon Echo Land Trust donors and interested individuals from around the Lake Region are invited to attend. The event will begin with drinks and appetizers […]