Membership Service Awards were presented by Maine State Grange Master Sherry Harriman at a recent meeting of Excelsior Grange in Poland. From left, front row, are Jean Benson, 65 years; Wendall Harris, 55 years; Sue Verrill, 50 years; back row, Scott Benson, 40 years; Master Sherry Harriman and Steven Verrill, 50 years. Also receiving awards […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust Holds annual meeting
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust held its 31st annual meeting at the Bridgton Historical Society’s historic Peabody-Fitch “Narramissic” Farm in South Bridgton on Aug. 19. More than 70 members and supporters attended. In his address, Executive Director Thom Perkins expressed the importance of continuing involvement in conservation efforts for future generations. “The hard work, […]
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USM Franco-American Collection to host talk
LEWISTON — The University of Southern Maine Franco-American Collection will host a talk about poet, translator and editor A. Poulin Jr. on Sept. 18. It will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 170 at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St. George Blouin, Mary Rice-DeFossee and Denis Ledoux will be […]
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Catholic Rural Life Festival set for Sept. 14-16
FARMINGTON — St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay are planning the second annual Catholic Rural Life Festival on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14 to 16. It will feature special events, dinners and liturgies designed to bring awareness of stewardship of creation. “The festival expresses Catholic faith and culture […]
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Responsible Pet Care offering 'purr-fect' pets
PARIS — When Poof was just a wee kitten he was a little ball of fluff. He was in foster care at the time and the children in the family decided that Poof was the perfect name for him. Poof is now 1 year old and has grown up to be a stunning cat, according […]
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Wayne Community Church Boutique Sale set for Sept. 15 and 16
WAYNE — The Wayne Community Church Boutique Sale will be held at 22 Old Winthrop Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. It will be rain or shine. There will be gently-worn clothing and accessories for men, women and children. Items are well-organized […]
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Temple Historical Society calendar features items from the past
TEMPLE — The Temple Historical Society’s 2019 calendar, Remember When, is dedicated to a time when some simpler things in life were the norm. Through the years items such as the treadle sewing machine, kerosene lamps, kitchen cook stove, butter churns and molds, and outhouses have faded into the past but are not forgotten by […]
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Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club changes leadership
AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club recently chose officers for the coming year. The new president is Brian DuBois, owner of DuBois Realty Group of Keller Williams. He lives in Auburn with his wife and three children. DuBois has been in Rotary for 18 years and is very active in the Auburn/Lewiston community. “I find that […]
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Normand Gagnon and friends present musical show at La Rencontre
LEWISTON — Normand Gagnon, master French-Canadian button accordionist, will be featured at La Rencontre on Thursday, Sept. 13, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center. La Rencontre is scheduled for 11:25 a.m. La Rencontre is a multi-language event and not restricted to French-speakers or those of Franco descent. All are welcome to attend this […]
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Crafts programs at Paris library PARIS — The Paris Public Library will host craft programs the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. downstairs in the Deering Memorial Community Center on Main Street. Activities are for ages 6 to adult. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, participants will create a piece of string art. Future crafts include bleach T-shirts, […]