History Barn open house NEW GLOUCESTER — New Gloucester’s historic neighborhoods will be the theme for the next New Gloucester History Barn Open House sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society. It will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at 383 Intervale Road, behind the Town Hal. The event will be free and […]
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Norway Legion to meet NORWAY — Meetings at the Norway Legion are held at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Coffee hour will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays with desserts. All are welcome. October stargazing night scheduled NORWAY — A monthly stagazing night will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 […]
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Hometown pride helps church repair windows
OQUOSSOC — In less than two months, donations from parishioners and nonparishioners raised over $14,000 to repair the historic, stained-glass windows at Our Lady of the Lakes Church. “Outdoorsmen and women, friends with ancestral connections to the area, and Catholics from other churches were all willing to make generous donations to help our small, rural […]
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Stephens High School class holds 63rd reunion
The Stephens High School Class of 1955 held its 63rd reunion Aug. 4 at 49 Franklin in Rumford. From left, front row, are Jeanne (Devost) Gaccetta, Louise (Theriault) Richard, Lorraine (Simard) Barre, Shirley (Mayo) Locke, Marlene (Murphy) Horne, Nancy (McCollough) Harlow, Olga (Kushner) Richardson and Edwina Clohosey; back row, Gerald Locke, Earl Fuller, Perley Shover, […]
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Oxford Hills Rotary collecting Crutches 4 Africa
The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills is collecting mobility devices for Crutches 4 Africa, a nonprofit organization that collects, ships and distributes them for free to people with physical challenges, regardless of race, gender, tribe, age or religion. The club is collecting crutches, canes, walkers and wheelchairs. To donate, call 207-743-2285. From left are President […]
Posted inConnections, The Bethel Citizen
BANC to present fundraising workshop series
BETHEL — The Bethel Area Nonprofit Collaborative will present a workshop series on multiple aspects of development and fundraising. “These interactive trainings will cover skills, techniques, trends and innovations in the field,” presenter Jeff Candura of Candura Consulting said. “And we promise to keep it fun and highly practical.” Candura will lead one workshop per […]
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Senior College to host brown bag lunch
GREENWOOD — A Brown Bag Lunch, sponsored by Western Mountains Senior College and hosted by Bonnie Poley, will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Greenwood Town Hall. Poley will lead a discussion titled “Why Buy Local?” and talk about what a vibrant local economy looks like. A sampling of […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Oktoberfest brat, strudel winners
The 5th annual Rangeley Oktoberfest Brat & Strudel Contest was held Sept. 27, sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and hosted by The Rangeley Inn and Tavern. Local chefs’ entries were judged by both a panel of experts and votes cast by about 100 attendees.The winners are, from left, Margaret White, Sarge’s Sports […]
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Adult ed classes announced for October
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education announces October classes: Tuesday, Oct. 9: Understanding Medicare I with Robert Harvey from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Friday, Oct. 12: Stargazing Jumpstart with Terry Robinson from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Cost: $25. Tuesday, Oct. 16: Ballroom Dancing with John Blanchette from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday for nine weeks. Cost: […]
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Washuk promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
LOS ANGELES, California — Charles M. Washuk has been selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Washuk is serving as chief, Acquisitions Operations Branch with Space And Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. He has served in the military for 16 years. Washuk is the son of Bonnie […]