PARIS — Harry Buswell is the October Veteran of the Month at the Maine Veterans’ Home on High Street. He was born in Lewiston and lived in Norway with his parents, one brother and three sisters before moving to Bethel where he graduated from Telstar High School. One of Buswell’s special memories is going on […]
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SAD 52 Adult & Community Education to offer ukulele classes
TURNER — Mike Burd, a professional musician who tours nationally playing bass with Maine’s own Dave Mallett, will be the instructor at SAD 52 Adult & Community Education’s ukulele class, from 7 to 8 pm. Wednesdays, Nov. 7 through Dec. 5, at Leavitt Area High School. Students will learn just enough of the fundamentals and […]
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Jay Democratic Committee to meet LIVERMORE FALLS — The Jay Democratic Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Bank Building, meeting room in the back. Local Food and Learning Event BETHEL — The Local Food and Learning Event hosted by the Telstar Freshman Academy will take place Friday, Nov. 9, at […]
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Community meals
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus offers a dining site designed to cater to the Somali community in the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center at 208 Bates St. The public is invited to attend lunches there on Mondays (except holidays) at 11:30 a.m. — FARMINGTON — The Farmington Baptist Church serves free fellowship luncheons at noon on the third Sunday […]
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AudioBody to perform at Mountain Valley RUMFORD — AudioBody Electronic Circus Arts will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the Mountain Valley High School auditorium. The free, family event will have a mix of circus arts, comedy, award-winning technology, world-class juggling, computerized LED light shows and live music. FMI: visit www.AudioBody.com. Daughters raffle Holiday […]
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Hospice House to hold annual 'Soup, Chili, and Chowder Challenge'
LEWISTON — “The Dream Team,” a group of staff, volunteers, family and friends of Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice who raise money annually for the agency’s hospice program, invite the community to join them at The Atrium at Bates Mill, 36 Chestnut St., from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, for their annual “Soup, Chili, […]
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Community invited to Meals and Memories
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice will host a free remembrance event Saturday, Nov. 10, helping children, teens and adults navigate the holidays after losing a loved one. The agency invites community members to Meals and Memories from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 15 Strawberry Ave. All children must be accompanied by at least one […]
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OES meeting will include potluck AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. The chapter will honor the stations of Conductress and Associate Conductress. Catherine Wood, grand conductress, and Evelyn Cookson, associate grand conductress, have been invited. The […]
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Anglican Church to host Quilt Show and Christmas fair
MECHANIC FALLS — The Anglican Church at 64 Elm St. will host a fair and quilt show Saturday, Nov. 3. Christmas at the Olde Country Store will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will feature baked goods, cheese by the pound, a raffle table, Christmas ornaments, white elephant items and articles sewn […]
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Pets of the week: Smudge and Bruno
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week Smudge is a 2-year-old male collie/Labrador mix. He’s energetic and playful and needs a structured home for training, where there are teens over age 15 and no other dogs or cats. Bruno, a 6-year-old male, is the […]