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Community meals
Community Winter BBQ in East Sumner EAST SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., Rte. 219, will host a free Community Winter BBQ at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. On the menu are burgers, hot dogs, salads and a berry dessert. Donations accepted for the meal. Raffle of food and household […]
CMCC announces Spaulding Scholarship winners
AUBURN — Benjamin Doherty of Auburn and Cindy Ring of Stoneham have been awarded the 2020 Spaulding Memorial Scholarships at Central Maine Community College (CMCC). The college awards these scholarships in memory of Jason Spaulding, who was a student at the college prior to his untimely death. An honors student in the life sciences program, […]
Passport office at CMCC open to public
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College is an approved U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility open to the public. Citizens may apply in person for their passport at CMCC’s Central Services Office in Room J115 on the ground floor of Jalbert Hall. There is a dedicated parking spot for passport applicants to the left of the outside […]
Gloria Varney presenting at Food for Thought
LEWISTON — The next Food for Thought presentation, sponsored by the Senior College of the University of Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in room 170 of the college on Westminster Street in Lewiston. Gloria Varney, who owns and runs the Nezinscot Farm with her husband, Gregg, will present “The […]
Area high school outing clubs receive grants for gear, trips and training
BRUNSWICK — Teens To Trails announces 18 Maine high school outing clubs will receive grants this year. Clubs at Dixfield, Jay, Rumford, Fryeburg and Monmouth schools are among those to receive awards in the Grants-To-Clubs Program. The program is open to any high school outing club in Maine with Teens to Trails registration. Grants of […]
Treat Memorial Library lists February events
LIVERMORE FALLS — Cabin Fever Crafts will be held at Treat Memorial Library from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. The library will have craft supplies available so those wishing may create something colorful to combat the winter blues. Patrons who use the CloudLibrary service for e-books and audiobooks should note some upcoming […]
Rangeley chamber members elect officers
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting Jan. 29 at the Country Club Inn. Election results were announced by Margery Jamison. Joanne Dunlap, who served on the executive board as president in 2019, was elected to another one-year term as chamber president. Margie Jamison, Jim Ferrara and Ken McDavitt, who […]
Canton’s Winter Wonderland Party Feb. 8
CANTON — The Canton Bicentennial Committee will sponsor a Winter Wonderland Party to celebrate leap year from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Canton Historical Society’s Hayford Hall, 25 Turner St. All proceeds will go to the town’s Bicentennial Celebration in 2021. All are welcome to attend for fun, food, a cash bar and […]