AUBURN — This holiday season the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., celebrates the kindness of others with two film screenings. On Monday, Dec. 3, the library will show the Fred Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, to be followed on Monday, Dec. 10, by the documentary “Batkid Begins.” Both films will be shown […]
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Kiwanis Club to raffle shopping spree
NORWAY — The Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club is selling chances to win a $500 shopping spree at a vendor of winner’s choice in the Oxford Hills. Tickets are $1 each or a packet of 6 for $5. Proceeds above the $500 winnings will be used to fund the programs Kiwanis hosts for the children of the […]
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Lewiston High lists first quarter honor roll students
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School has announced honor roll students for the first quarter. First honors Grade nine: Nasra Abdirahman, Hayelom Abraham, Abdirizak Hassan Abukar, Abdisalam Bade, Sihan Bahar, Taylor Belanger, Abigail Benson, Jami Leigh Betters, Damon Bossie, Joshua Brito, Aisha Caron, Charlotte Cloutier, Alizja Cook, Jocelyn Coons, Zoie Cote, Ahna Dostie, Ryleigh Emmert, Maria Del […]
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FCAS: Jango and Ralph are Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Jango and Ralph as its Pets of the Week. Jango is a 3-year-old male German Shepherd/Bassett Hound mix. He’s a cautious but very sweet boy who would love to find a home with older kids or adults, and he doesn’t seem to mind cats. Jango also has excellent leash […]
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Women's group to hold open house, fair at Foss mansion
The Woman’s Literary Union (WLU) of Androscoggin County will open its historic Foss Mansion at 19 Elm St. in Auburn for a Christmas Open House and Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Admission is free. Santa will be there in the morning. For sale will be gift baskets, baked goods, holiday […]
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Craft fairs
BETHEL — West Parish Congregational Church, UCC, will have its annual Christmas fair and tea from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at 32 Church St. For more information, visit www.bethel congregational church.org or contact westparishucc@gmail.com. — AUGUSTA — The Unitarian Universalist Community Church will host a “Winter Wonderland” holiday fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Seven inducted into Maine Ski Hall of Fame
The Maine Ski Hall of Fame inducted seven people at its 16th annual banquet Oct. 27 at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry. They include, from left, front, Leon Akers, cross country coach and ski shop owner; Anne Dowling and Karen Colburn, U.S. freestyle champions; back, Warren Cook, Sugarloaf ski executive; David Stonebraker, prep school ski coach; and Kristina Sabasteanski, […]
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Crafting, origami, wellness classes among Cancer Resource Center December events
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine has announced its December calendar. The center is at 199 Main St. in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building. Celebration of Life — 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. The Oncology Program at the hospital will host the annual Celebration […]
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The Rev. Savayaria appointed temporary vicar of Prince of Peace Parish
LEWISTON — The Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria, HGN, has been appointed by Bishop Robert Deeley as temporary parochial vicar of Prince of Peace Parish (Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Holy Cross Church and Holy Family Church, all in Lewiston), Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls, and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Sabattus […]
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Agricultural, woodland conservation meeting to be held FARMINGTON — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, welcomes all local residents with an interest in conservation practices on private agricultural lands and woodlands to participate in a Local Working Group meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, […]