AUBURN — Mayor Jason Levesque and Economic Development Director Michael Chammings will present two programs at the Auburn Public Library on their recent trip to China at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. Mayor Levesque and Chammings will report on their economic efforts and their personal impressions of the country. In mid-September, Mayor Levesque […]
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Entries sought for photo contest
The deadline for entering the 2018 photo contest by the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District is Oct. 31. The contest is open to all ages. The district is looking for the best conservation photo in the category of agriculture, forestry, soil and water or wildlife for the cover of our 2018 Annual Report. The […]
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Community meals
LEWISTON — The Calvary United Methodist Church will hold its monthly bean supper at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The menu will consist of baked beans, hot dogs, salads, casseroles, biscuits and pies. The cost is $8 for adults and $3 for children under age 10. Please use the Garden Entrance on Bartlett Street. — […]
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City of Auburn partners with TD Bank for TD Tree Days
TD Bank and the city of Auburn are partnered for TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Staff and volunteers of Auburn Public Works will join local employees of TD Bank to plant 45 native trees on Seventh and Cook streets in Auburn on […]
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Black Mountain music festival a hit
Darryl Farrington, left, and Chris Winter of Backwoods Roasting hold the winning trophy for the BBQ Cook-off at Black Mountain’s first music festival Sept. 29 in Rumford. The fundraiser was attended by more than 200 people and featured the 207 Diesels Truck Show, mini golf, children’s activities and music by Michael Krapovicky, Joe Montimurro and […]
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Mexico Water District trustees to meet MEXICO — Mexico Water District Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Mexico Town Hall. — New business to hold ribbon cutting FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Farmington Underground will celebrate the completion of its new escape room at […]
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Franco-American historian to speak at Auburn library
AUBURN — The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society will be holding its fall membership meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Auburn Public Library’s Androscoggin Room. The meeting will include the election of officers and board members, and the drawings for the group’s annual raffle fundraiser. At the meeting’s conclusion a presentation by guest speaker […]
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Craft fair
PARIS — The Foster-Carroll American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 72 of South Paris, is holding its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. There will be a variety of crafts, jewelry, and baked goods. The kitchen counter will be open throughout the day. Interested crafters are asked to call Tricia ASAP […]
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Boughs needed at Tommy's Feral Feline Friends
LEWISTON — There is a need for blue spruce and fir boughs for insulating the shelters throughout Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends colonies. The group is also looking for anyone interested in volunteering to help make shelters and rebuild many of the structures that have been ruined by weather conditions. Anyone interested in helping can email […]
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Community sales
RUMFORD — The Sons of Italy with have a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12, 13 and 14, at their lodge on Route 108. There will be yard sale items and a bake sale, which includes quart jars of spaghetti sauce with four meatballs, pies and cookies. — WILTON — A […]