Shaker Village to hold virtual Christmas Fair NEW GLOUCESTER — The Shaker Virtual Christmas Fair will be the same annual tradition in a new format. Even though onsite, indoor shopping has been canceled this year to ensure the health and safety of all, and the Shaker Christmas Fair is now virtual. Shaker fruitcake, biscuits, sugared […]
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County USDA Local Working Group to meet through Zoom
SOUTH PARIS —The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invite the public to attend a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 3, through the Zoom video teleconferencing program. The group will provide recommendations for the 2021 Environmental […]
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Fifty years of friendship between teacher, family continues during pandemic
AUBURN — Fifty years ago, a cute little girl walked into the fourth-grade classroom of Glenys Ryder at Fairview School. At that time, Ryder and James Petrie taught a fourth- and fifth-grade open classroom, so Debbie Cloutier stayed with them for two years. Both years Edgar and Brenda Cloutier attended parent conferences. When Debbie left […]
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Bishop Deeley, priests to host High School Advent Discernment Day
BRUNSWICK — An Advent Discernment Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant St. Fr. Seamus Griesbach, director of vocations for the Diocese of Portland, and area priests will host this time of prayer, community and discussion for young men, ages 14 to […]
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New edition of Kennebec Land Trust hiking guide coming Dec. 1
WINTHROP — The second edition of Kennebec Land Trust’s Take a Hike! will be available on Tuesday, Dec. 1, describing more than 32 areas, including forests, meadows, hill country, lands bordering on lakes, ponds and streams in central Maine. During this difficult year, time in the outdoors, trails close to home and publicly accessible conservation […]
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Norway church asks community’s help in ‘Mitten Mission’
NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., requests help in expanding its Mitten Mission. For over 50 years, a small group of dedicated members and friends of the church knit mittens, hats and scarves for children in the Oxford Hills school district to use on cold winter days. This year, members are […]
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SeniorsPlus Online Education Center to offer December classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for December. All classes are held virtually or telephonically at this time. Classes are free, unless noted. Online classes Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected: From 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 15 or 29; instructor, SeniorsPlus staff; on Zoom. Become more […]
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Community briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 24
Vaccination plans to be explained at Virtual Veteran Town Hall AUGUSTA — A Virtual Veteran Town Hall will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, so the VA Maine Healthcare System can discuss the latest news on the COVID-19 vaccine and its planning efforts to administer the vaccine. Those who join via […]
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Pond building workshop to be held in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — The Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a pond building and maintenance workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Masonic Hall, 48 Mercer Road/Route 2. The class will allow anyone needing contractor recertification credits to extend their license for three years. The workshop will help with planning, designing and […]