Oxford Coat Room open for season OXFORD — The Coat Room in Oxford Hills is open for the season and in need of donations! They are in the Oxford Mini Mall next to the Dollar Store, Ocean State Job Lots and Label Shopper. Their hours of operation are1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Everything is free and […]
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Human rights talk to be feature of UN Day celebration at Bates
LEWISTON — UNA-Maine, a chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), will celebrate United Nations Day with a presentation by renowned human rights educator Steve Wessler at Bates College at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. The event is being co-sponsored by the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine and Bates College. Wessler […]
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Rotary Breakfast Club to host Stanton Bird Club members
AUBURN — Stanton Bird Club members Steven Reed and Douglas Boyd will speak at the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. Reed, who is retired and has a master’s degree in environmental education, is an avid birder and naturalist. He is an active volunteer for the Stanton Bird Club as a […]
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Lights On Afterschool celebration set Thursday
RUMFORD — Western Foothills Kids Association will host a Lights On Afterschool celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Middle School. Lights On Afterschool celebrations are held nationwide to draw attention to the many ways after-school programs support students, families and communities. There will be displays of artwork and photographs taken by […]
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Community sales
STRONG — The Strong United Methodist Parish House will hold their annual fall rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a bake sale, candy sale, white elephant table, toys, books, puzzles and lots more available. — RUMFORD — St. […]
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VFW Post to begin cribbage games JAY — The Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St., will be starting cribbage at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. FMI: 207-897-5112. — Parish to hold storytelling swap FARMINGTON — A storytelling swap will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, downstairs at St. Joseph […]
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Class gatherings
RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1949 will meet for their regular monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Sam’s in the Virginia section. Members and significant others are welcome. — LEWISTON — The Stephens High School Class of 1958 will be holding their monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday, Oct. 17, […]
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Seniors to hold meeting, have meal SABATTUS — Sabattus Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Maxwell Gill Hall for a roast pork dinner with all the fixings and dessert. The cost is $6 and reservations are required by calling Pauline at 207-375-4037 by Oct. 25. Attendees will be able to […]
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Prayer workshop planned at St. Philip's Church
AUBURN — An introductory workshop on Centering Prayer with the Rev. D. Joseph Manship will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at St. Philip’s Church, 2365 Turner Road. Manship, a priest of the Diocese of Portland, said Centering Prayer is a simple method of Christ-centered silent prayer, a renewal of an […]
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Optimist Club speaker
Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club guest speaker Hannah DeAngelis, left, is presented with a copy of the Optimist Creed by Vice President Angie Snowe. Hannah represents Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services and spoke about the program and presented several local refugee success stories. She explained differences between refugee and asylum-seeker programs. The service club meets monthly at […]