Lewiston YWCA accepting items for Christmas Bazaar LEWISTON — Starting Friday, Nov. 1, the YWCA will accept items for the annual Christmas Bazaar, to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Anything that has a holiday theme will be appreciated. Items can be dropped off at the YWCA, 130 East Ave. […]
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Mechanic Falls library to hold book sale MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in the old gym basement level, 108 Lewiston St. All types of books will be available. Children’s books will be 25 cents, paperbacks, 50 cents and […]
Community meals
Supper at Fayette Central School FAYETTE — A Keep Me Warm Supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Fayette Central School. Beans, casseroles, salads, desserts and drinks will be served. There will be raffles and music. Those who can make a dish should call Elaine at 207-685-3886 or Carlene at […]
Stanton Bird Club announces November events
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 55 Westminster St. The topic is wild turkeys with speaker Kelsey Sullivan, a wildlife biologist from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The meeting is free and […]
SAD 52 Adult Education director chosen for grant award
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Razell Ward, School Administrative District 52 Adult Education director, received a grant to attend the Families Learning Conference on Nov. 4-6. The Adult Education program was one of four programs in the nation selected by the National Literacy Directory to receive Innovation Grants. SAD 52 is in rural Western Maine, where transportation […]
Cancer Resource Center lists November events
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine will hold the Turkey Trot 4 Hope 4-mile or 1-mile Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, starting at the Guy E. Rowe School, Main Street. Participants can create an online fundraising team. Those who raise more than $150 will be refunded their registration fee. Volunteers […]
Community briefs to run Oct 26
Dixfield church to have ‘coffee and conversation’ DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold a “coffee and conversation” time in the church annex at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. All are welcome. Senior cribbage league results listed LEWISTON — Cribbage results for the Lewiston Senior Cribbage League for the week of Oct 24 […]
Community meals to run Oct 26
Legion Auxiliary Gray Unit supper GRAY — There will be a public baked bean and casserole supper from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, hosted by the America Legion Auxiliary, Gray Unit 86, 151 Lewiston Road. Pies will be the featured dessert. Tickets are $8 for adults; $4 for children younger than 12. Supper at […]
Local donors fund healthy snack program at Rangeley Lakes school
RANGELEY — It’s not every day that one may hear students cheering for vegetables, but that’s what happens at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School when children see the morning snack cart coming down the hall. School nurse Lindsey Savage stops at each classroom where students wait their turn to try whatever she is serving. The […]
Lewiston trunk or treat to highlight places in the city
LEWISTON — Lewiston Places Trunk or Treat will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Connors Elementary School parking lot, 400 Bartlett St. Each vehicle trunk will not only have candy for children and be part of the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council’s educational program. “If we are going to be cheerleaders […]