State visitor info centers holding food drive HALLOWELL — The State Visitor Information Centers are holding a food drive through Nov. 22. The Maine Tourism Association (MTA), the state’s largest nonprofit tourism business association, operates the seven centers on behalf of the state. MTA is asking for donations of canned and nonperishable food that will […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Nov. 5
Oxford County Extension Association sets annual meeting SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers virtually from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. The meeting is free and open to the public. OCEA is actively recruiting new members. In partnership with University of Maine Cooperative […]
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District to offer basic on-site wastewater system installation course
NEW SHARON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a basic on-site wastewater system installation course for contractors, code enforcement officers, licensed plumbing inspectors and site evaluator from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the New Sharon Masonic Hall, 46 Mercer Road/Route 2. Topics will include design, permitting, […]
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Community briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 3
Benefit food and bake sale planned for teenager LIVERMORE — A benefit food and bake sale for Braylyn will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Livermore Community Building, 25 Church St. Braylyn, 13, was diagnosed at birth with aortic stenosis, with a heart aneurysm. She will go to Boston’s […]
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Wilton couple celebrates 65 years of marriage
WILTON — Donald and Louise Oakes of Wilton were honored by their seven children and spouses on their 65th anniversary Sept. 13 at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. Oakes and the former Louise “Dolly” Cornelio were married Sept. 17, 1955, by the Rev. William Kelly at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Riley. Son-in-law Shepherd Swain […]
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Local Rotarians plant 1,000 crocus bulbs in honor of World Polio Day
BRIDGTON — Eight local Rotarians and a half dozen others gathered to commemorate Rotary’s effort worldwide to end polio on World Polio Day on Oct. 23. In a brief opening ceremony, Peter Wright, president, Bridgton Hospital, said that in his 17 years in the organization, it is projects such as this that make him proud […]
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Cancer center to be open Tuesdays, continue virtual classes, in November
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM), in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building, 199 Main St., has announced the schedule of virtual classes for November. To register, go to www.crcofwm.org, After registering, participants will receive an email with information to access the class on Zoom through their computer or telephone. […]
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Community briefs for Friday, Oct. 30
Red Cross blood drive to be held at Jay church JAY — A blood drive will take place at the Bean’s Corner Church, 17 Chesterville Road, from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org. American Legion plans November events AUBURN — The William J. Rogers Post 153, American […]
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Church filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
MEXICO — The First Baptist Church of Mexico is this year’s Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox drop-off point for this area of Western Maine. During National Collection Week, Nov. 16 to 23, the church will finish their own boxes and gathering others. For many years, Franklin Graham’s ministry of Samaritan’s Purse has spread The […]