FAYETTE — Old North Fayette Community Church will hold a lawn sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, on North Road off Route 17. — BUCKFIELD — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will have a pie sale during Buckfield Community Days from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 3, on the field behind the Buckfield Town […]
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Community partners collaborate on commercial drivers course
LEWISTON — Community partners representing both Augusta and Maranacook Adult and Community Education; Maine Staffing Group; FedCap; Associated General Contractors of Maine; and Western Maine Community Action have been meeting throughout the month in collaboration to provide a Commercial Drivers’ License Course. The course will train drivers for the construction industry, commercial deliveries, school buses […]
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Welding class returns to Lewiston Adult Ed
LEWISTON — Welding II is returning to Lewiston Adult Education and will give students hours of experience in the skilled trade. John Clements will teach the class, which begins on Thursday, Sept. 6. Student welders will meet once a week for three hours. The fall 2018 class will include instruction on metal inert gas welding […]
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Puppies at Responsible Pet Care need loving homes
PARIS — They called it puppy love — and people will see why when they meet Kramer, the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care. Littler Kramer is only 11 weeks old. He is a terrier/mixed breed puppy that is on his way to being a big dog. This little guy is a charmer. He is […]
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New Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens will meet Monday, Sept. 10. The business meeting and open bingo will start around 11:30 a.m. followed by a light lunch. Tickets will be sold for the lobster bake on Monday, Sept. 17. The price will be determined. Seniors 50 and older are welcome to attend Off-Monday Bingo at […]
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Military Note: Lewiston Airman graduates basic training
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman Steven Ruest graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete […]
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Treat library announces September events
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library is accepting donations of gently used or new books, DVDs and CDs for its annual Apple Pumpkin Festival book sale, Sept. 29. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the downstairs auditorium at the library, 56 Main St. Those with large donations are asked to […]
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Qiuet Dandy, potential hunting dog, Dopey, are FCAS Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Dandy and Dopey as its Pets of the Week. Dandy is a 4- to 6-year-old female cat. She is a very quiet and shy girl who is looking for a home that matches her personality. Dopey is a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mixed breed. He’s a […]
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Humane Society receives $55,000 grant from Petco Foundation
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has announced the receipt of a $55,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. This grant will not only be used to support the expenses and preparation costs of readying pets for adoption, it will also expand upon their life-saving work with the purchase of surgical equipment and additional cat […]
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Civil War veteran's gravestone dedicated in Wayne
WAYNE — Veterans groups paid homage to Civil War veteran Benjamin F. Burgess by dedicating a stone for his grave in Beech Hill Cemetery on Strickland Ferry Road on July 21. Burgess was born Sept. 27, 1835, and died Oct. 10, 1902. His stone comes 116 years after his death and is beside those of […]