PARIS — The Seneca Club, a friends group of the Paris Public Library, is sponsoring the library’s monthly Social Craft Night. It began with a grant from the Maine Public Library Tax Check-Off Fund. It has been offering various craft activities for the past year from 6:30-8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month […]
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Church to show film on domestic violence in the home
NORWAY — The Social Justice Committee of the First Universalist Church of Norway (Unitarian Universalist) will host a program on domestic violence on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the church Concert Hall, 479 Main St. The 6 p.m. program will feature the award-winning film “Private Violence” followed by a conversation with domestic violence survivors, law enforcement, […]
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Area clergy to host Veteran’s Day prayer service
LEWISTON — Prince of Peace Parish will host a communitywide Veterans Day Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.11, at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St. Area clergy will join to commemorate the country’s brave men and women in prayer and song. This is the 16th year the parish will offer “We Remember and Give […]
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Lewiston Winter Farmers’ Market opens Nov. 10
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Winter Farmers’ Market will be open from 9 a.m. to noon every Sunday for the winter season, beginning Nov. 10 with plans to continue through February. It will be held at the YWCA at 130 East Ave., which has plenty of parking, a handicapped accessible entrance, a large event space with […]
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Conservation group to recommend county priorities
PARIS — A public meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 14, at the USDA Service Center, 17 Olson Road, South Paris. It is sponsored by the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Local Working Group […]
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United Way’s charity auction has super hero theme
FARMINGTON — The United Way will host a super-hero themed Great Charity Auction on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine Farmington. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with friendly competition at the silent auction and live auction preview. The live auction will start at 6 p.m. The […]
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Community Sales to run Nov 6
Fall Rummage Sale at Calvary United LEWISTON — The Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., will be holding its annual Fall Rummage Sale from 2-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. There should be a good assortment of clothing and household items. Proceeds from the sale go to financing […]
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Craft fairs for Nov 6
Lisbon Methodist Fair Nov. 9 LISBON FALLS — Lisbon United Methodist Church will hold its annual Elf Magic Christmas Fair and Silent Auction from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. This year they will open the doors for a Sneak Peek from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. A beef stew or […]
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Well done academic achievement
Students make dean’s list at Wentworth BOSTON — The following local students have made the dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the school’s summer 2019 semester: Samantha Lynn Herrick, Auburn; Griffin Tomas Cady, Gray; and Zackery T. Callahan, Raymond. Litchfield student chosen Leader of Promise Scholar AUBURN — Central Maine Community College […]
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Community briefs to run Nov 5
SeniorsPlus initiates Game Day at Norway office NORWAY — SeniorsPlus announces new office hours and the introduction of Game Day at its Norway office. Game Day will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Norway office, 9 Marston St. All are welcome. Cribbage, board games and cards […]