RUMFORD — The Mexico High School Class of 1961 will meet at noon Friday, Nov. 22, at the Hotel Rumford. Spouses and significant others are welcome.
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Lewiston Senior Cribbage League results LEWISTON — Cribbage results for the Lewiston Senior Cribbage League for the week of Nov. 14 are: First, George Bussierre and Dick Dennis; second, Bob Cielinski and Linda Williams; third, Fern Rivard and Bob Masse; fourth, Maurice Gagne and Charlie Ware; and fifth, Gloria Johnson and Leo Bergeron. Dan Dumont […]
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Children’s Trail created in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and Rangeley Health and Wellness have partnered to create a greater variety of after-school activities for the youth in the region. The first endeavor was the creation of the Children’s Trail behind Rangeley Family Medicine. Heritage Trust staff members Alyssa Andrews and Amanda Laliberte worked with 12 children for […]
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Dempsey Center initiative seeks to ease burden of scars
LEWISTON — The Dempsey Center, responding to a growing need among cancer survivors in Maine, has launched a statewide initiative to help those who suffer from chronic pain and restrictions caused by surgical scars. The effort includes three key components: ● Public workshops for cancer survivors to learn self-massage techniques for scars. ● Expanded scar […]
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Wilton Fish & Game to offer basic handgun training
WILTON — The Wilton Fish & Game Association will offer basic handgun training for ages 21 and older Saturday, Nov. 23, with instructor Scott Nichols Sr., sheriff of Franklin County. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the association building at 256 U.S. Route 2. There are 15 students per class. […]
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Cancer center expands complementary therapy program
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine has announced the expansion of the free complementary therapy program to those in Western Maine who have been impacted by cancer. Once diagnosed with cancer, individuals may receive four Caring Coupons and their caregivers may receive two. Each coupon can be exchanged for a free 40-minute […]
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UMF New Commons project features work of James Baldwin
FARMINGTON — James Baldwin, American novelist, playwright and activist, is the next featured topic of the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons Project. Baldwin was renowned as one of the country’s most vocal advocates for equality and one of the most important authors in the modern American canon. His 1963 nonfiction book, “The Fire […]
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Collaborative seeks public input on health, transportation
BETHEL — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative will host its Fall Wellness Gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Crescent Park Elementary School, 19 Crescent St. All are welcome to attend the night of updates, connections and inspiration, but attendees are asked to register. The collaborative will hold a conversation about transportation […]
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CMCC students receive MEREDA scholarships
AUBURN — Sarah Pierce and Bailey Pullen, second-year students in the business administration program at Central Maine Community College, have been awarded $1,250 scholarships from the Maine Real Estate & Development Association for study this academic year. A resident of Greene, Pierce has earned highest honors at CMCC, where she has worked as a peer […]