The Edward Little High School class of 1951 plans to hold its 70-year reunion Sunday, Aug. 29, at Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Road in Auburn. The 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. event is to include the latest information on the new high school campus due to open in September 2023. Expected guests are […]
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Household hazardous waste collection planned in Livermore
Androscoggin Valley Council of Government will host a household hazardous waste collection from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Livermore Transfer Station 1787 Federal Road, in Livermore. Accepted items include: Aluminum cleaner, aerosols artists’ paint and mediums, auto transmission fluid, auto body repair products, battery acid, brake fluid, bug and weed killer, bug […]
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Nonprofit to hold juried fine art, craft show in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Designing Women is scheduled to hold its 14th annual juried fine art and craft show from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Longfellow’s Greenhouses at 81 Puddledock Road. Nineteen artisans will celebrate the end of summer with a show to help support Winthrop’s Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center. The […]
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Western Maine Audubon presents program on aquatic invaders
REGION — Western Maine Audubon plans to present the first of its fall talk series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8. “What You Should Know About the Threat of Aquatic Invaders in Maine,” will be presented by Roberta Hill, invasive species program director for Lake Stewards of Maine. In this talk, Hill will address the […]
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Chesterville Family Fun Day held
The Chesterville Family Fun Day was organized in just three weeks and was held Aug. 14. The theme was “Let Freedom Ring”. The parade began in North Chesterville and proceeded down the Valley Road to the Chesterville Town Office on the Dutch Gap Road. The flag raising was at 10 with the national anthem sung […]
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Maine Wildlife: Stay Safe, Keep them Safe topic of virtual talk
Maine Wildlife: Stay Safe, Keep them Safe is the topic of a virtual talk set for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24. This virtual talk, presented by Jennifer Marchigiani of Misfits Rehab, will discuss what a wildlife rehabilitator does and how she got started as a wildlife rehabilitator. She will share some information about Maine’s wildlife, […]
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Local students graduate from University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. — Four local students graduated during May 21-23 ceremonies at the University of Rhode Island. Alana M. Cobb of Raymond received a Doctor of Pharmacy, magna cum laude. Emma Rose Davidson of Oxford received a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics, summa cum laude. Alyssa Nicole Hall of Lisbon Falls received […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society elects new members
The Androscoggin Historical Society recently elected officers and directors at its annual meeting. Re-elected were President Curtis Jack, Vice President Penny Jessop, Secretary Douglas Hodgkin, Treasurer David Chittim and directors Joline Froton, Sonia Jack, Beverly Robbins and Elizabeth Young. The slate included two new directors, Rebecca “Becky” Drew and Laura Juraska. Drew grew up in […]
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United Way golf scramble hosts 25 teams, raises $18K
AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $18,512 to support community programming at its 51st annual golf scramble. Twenty-five teams competed and 27 businesses sponsored the tournament, held Aug. 9 at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester. Proceeds from the event will support United Way’s annual fundraising campaign, which aims to fund 45 programs […]