Ballroom dancing lessons offered RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is offering Beginner Ballroom Dancing Lessons at Moose Alley for seven weeks, beginning Wednesday, Oct 25. Instructor Val Zapolsky will teach ballroom basics. The lessons will take place at 5 p.m. on seven Thursdays this fall: Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8 and 29, Dec. […]
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Food for Thought Luncheon to feature John Bunker
LEWISTON — The USM Lewiston-Auburn Senior College will host John Bunker at its Food for Thought Luncheon on Nov. 9. Bunker will share stories of his pursuit of the heritage of apples. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the program will begin at noon. Food for Thought Luncheons take place in Room 170 at […]
Woman to give talk at Beekeepers Club meeting
The Androscoggin Beekeepers Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the vestry of the West Auburn Congregational Church, 811 West Auburn Road in Auburn. Kalyn Bickerman-Martens will present “The Maine Bumble Bee Atlas: A Multi-Year Citizen Science Project to Survey Bumble Bee Species in Maine.” She is a Ph.D. candidate in ecology […]
Growing closer to God explored at Lifetree Cafe
LEWISTON — How ancient practices can help us connect with God will be discussed at Lifetree Cafe at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. The program, titled “Encountering God: What Ancient Practices Can Teach Us Today,” features a short film depicting how groups and individuals have tried to grow spiritually. “Spirituality isn’t new,” said Lifetree national director […]
Chamber accepting entries for Festival of Trees
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce eighth annual Festival of Trees will be held Friday to Sunday, Nov. 23 to 25, at the Twin Town Plaza, 243 Main St., South Paris. The festival will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24; […]
'Wise and Strong Women Speak' series to resume
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women has set its semi-annual “Wise and Strong Women Speak” series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Now in its seventh year, these evenings are designed to give voice to the stories of women. The public is welcome. The guests this fall are Karen Krzywda and Tricia Tomlinson, […]
Treat Memorial Library announces November events
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library announces events for November. • Book Group will continue its series on the Great American Read at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. They will discuss Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic “Dune.” People can get a copy at the library. • The Knit/Crochet Group meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. New and experienced […]
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Neighborhood watch meeting AUBURN — The neighborhood watch meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the 6th Street Congregational Church. The neighborhood watch is sponsored by the Auburn Police Department. Androscoggin County Democrats to meet LEWISTON — The regular monthly meeting of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will be held at 6:30 […]
Workshop at Leavitt high school
TURNER — A story published on Page B3 on Monday should have said the location of the Fused Glass Panel Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, will be at Leavitt Area High School, with instructor Lynn Curran-Sargent of Random Pottery.
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Library to host Teacher’s Lounge Mafia LIVERMORE FALLS — Teacher’s Lounge Mafia will bring their improv and sketch comedy to Treat Memorial Library at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Tickets are $8 apiece and all proceeds benefit the library. There also will be treats on sale for a dollar and a 50/50 raffle (must be […]