RANGELEY — Volunteer invasive plant patrollers mapped the shorelines to identify invasive species on 12 waterbodies in the Rangeley Lakes Region in August and September. To date, no invasive species have been documented in the Rangeley Lakes. Volunteers surveyed Beaver Mountain Pond, Cupsuptic Lake and River, Dodge Pond, Gull Pond, Haley Pond, Kennebago Lake, Little […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Oct. 15
Washburn-Norlands to hold Pie Sale Drive-Thru LIVERMORE — In the spirit of its annual Pie Social held each fall, the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is hosting a Pie Sale Drive-Thru from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Homemade pies will be for sale whole or by the slice. A variety of flavors will […]
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Walk the ‘Trail of Terror’ on Titcomb Mountain on Halloween weekend
FARMINGTON — United Way and Titcomb Mountain are joining forces for the third year to present “Trail of Terror,” a haunted walk at Titcomb Mountain to be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31. The event will be held in compliance with all CDC guidelines in order to keep […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society receives artifacts from Ne-Do-Ba
AUBURN — Ne-Do-Ba and the Androscoggin Historical Society announce the donation of artifacts and archives from Ne-Do-Ba. Ne-Do-Ba is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1997 by Nancy Lecompte, who has published under the pen name of Canyon Wolf. Ne-Do-Ba, which means “friends” in the Abenaki language, is dedicated to researching and disseminating the history of […]
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Community to celebrate Audrey Estes Day at Knight House
AUBURN — The community is invited to celebrate Miss Audrey Estes’ birthday from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at an “Open House and Storytellers” at Knight House, located at the end of the Riverwalk and West Pitch Park. Estes was children’s librarian at the Auburn Public Library from the mid 1960s to the […]
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‘Box of Joy’ program in Norway, Bridgton to help children in need
NORWAY — Parishioners and community members are encouraged to support a program that will help provide shoe boxes full of gifts to mission children in South America who have never received Christmas presents before. “Box of Joy” invites generosity through boxes filled with small toys, school supplies and hygiene items. To participate, individuals and families […]
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Oxford County Register of Big Trees adds champion trees
BETHEL — The Oxford County Register of Big Trees has announced Oxford County’s newest champion — a balsam poplar, or for those familiar with the works of local author C.A. Stephens, a Balm of Gilead. Located at the home of Scott and Michele Cole, the tree is 105 feet tall, 194 inches in circumference and […]
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St. Dom’s students create warm blankets for shelter pets
AUBURN — “Every year, these activities are part of the reason I love working at St. Dom’s and some of my fondest memories with my students,” said Jamie Ouellette, seventh-grade teacher at Saint Dominic Academy. Staff and students renew a commitment each day to celebrating faith, academic excellence and kindness. “We discussed how we can […]