AUBURN — The Irish Dancers will offer Irish set and ceili dancing classes at Edward Little High School. Irish social dances combine elements of old fashioned barn dances, contra and square dancing done to reel, jig and polka tunes. It is lively dancing done in groups of two to eight people. No dance experience nor partners […]
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Community block party set LEWISTON — Young People in Recovery is pairing with Maine Inside Out to host the first Community United for Change Block Party. It will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, on Middle Street. Middle Street will be closed during this time. The party will include live music, recovery speakers, […]
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Canton Lake rafts compete in annual celebration
Uncle Donny is captained by Benjamin Nichols with crew members Dyana Nichols and their dog for the Lake Anasagunticook Association’s annual Lake Days celebration in Canton. Uncle Donny won the categories of fastest raft and funniest raft. CANTON — A raft race drew plenty of spectators during Lake Anasagunticook Association’s annual Lake Days celebration on […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter Cat of the Week can be visited at local business
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Prince and Quackenbush as its Pets of the Week. Prince is a 1- to 3-year-old male lab mix who is a high-energy and loving dog looking for a permanent home. He arrived at the shelter as a stray, so not a lot is known about his history, […]
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DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will have a fall festival from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29, on High Street. Breakfast will be served until 11 a.m. and will feature pumpkin or plain waffles, or pancakes, served with sausage or bacon, orange juice and coffee or tea for $6.50. Lobster roll bag lunches will be […]
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Pet of the week Bentley is very trainable
NORWAY — Bentley is a male Black Mouth Cur that is just a year old. He is a good dog that is ready to become a great pet. When Bentley is outside in the kennel, he does not bark, even when the other dogs around him are excited. His handler says he listens well and […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Matriarch marks 93rd birthday
Jane St. Pierre celebrates her 93rd birthday with 104 members of her family. Born Sept. 12, 1925, she and her late husband, Romeo, raised their 13 children on their farm on the River Road in Livermore. St. Pierre has 32 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren with three more on the way. She is well known for her […]
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Conservation district seeks supervisors; election in November
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for supervisors with a commitment to the conservation of natural resources in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties. The volunteers must possess the understanding of natural resource concerns in the local communities of the district and have a vocational background preparing them to assist with district operations. […]
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RLHT Announces 2018 Volunteer of the Year
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust announces the Volunteer of the Year award has been awarded to Jilly Kelly of Oquossoc for her contribution to the organization and the community. Kelly has manned the trust’s downtown “pop-up” office throughout July and August. “Single-handedly Jill connected more visitors to RLHT’s mission, lands, trails and purpose than […]
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Rumford Elks donate to DARE program
Richie Philbrick, left, past exalted ruler of Rumford Elks Lodge 862, makes a $250 donation to Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officer Doug Maifeld. The Elks also donate to the Mountain Valley and Dirigo renaissance programs.