TURNER — The second annual Cherie Sargent Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Turner Highland Golf Course. From the proceeds, $1,000 scholarships were given to Hannah Chouinard and Ryan Pratt from Leavitt Area High School in Turner and Zach Grover from Buckfield Junior/Senior High School. Entry fee […]
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Community meals
AUBURN — Grace Lutheran Church will serve a chicken barbecue from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at 757 Summer St. Eat in or take out. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. For information, call 207-782-9697. Proceeds will benefit a congregation member with medical expenses. The fundraiser is supported by an action grant […]
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Minot Historical Society, Maine 4×4 hosting Offroad Bash
MINOT — Maine 4×4 and Minot Historical Society are teaming up next month to host a weekend bash. The second annual Hemond’s Offroad Bash – Show, Mud & Grub will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, at Hemond’s Moto-X and Offroad Park on Route 119. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, […]
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Upton Fun Day set for Aug. 18
UPTON — A parade, a children’s carnival, an auction and cake and ice cream are all part of Upton Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 18. The festivities begin at 7 a.m. with Breakfast-to-Go in Upton Ladies Aid Building. The 9:30 a.m. parade will line up at Pat Kenyon’s home at 142 Thistle St., while walkers […]
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Team Hailey Hugs kicking off childhood cancer awareness month
BETHEL — Team Hailey Hugs will kick off the 2nd Annual Maine Goes Gold For Childhood Cancer Awareness on Sept. 1 at the Bethel Common. Highlights include a pancake breakfast, a morning parade, music morning to evening, a live auction and a silent auction. There will be pony rides, clowns, fairies, princesses, fire performers, Mt. […]
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Donations sought for Boutique Sale
Sue and Ken Spaulding of Wayne discuss items they will be donating to the Boutique Sale at the Wayne Community Church, to be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. The church is seeking donations of gently worn but clean clothing for men, […]
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Rumford officials offer tax payment plan RUMFORD — Town officials are offering an interest-free monthly tax payment plan. The Tax Club program allows residential property owners to pay their real estate property taxes over the course of the year. A payment book will be issued by the tax collector once an application has been completed. […]
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Maine Woodcarver’s Association competition POLAND — The Maine Woodcarver’s Association will present the 2018 Woodcarving Show and Competition from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Poland Town Hall, 1231 Maine St. Admission will be free. The event is open to the public. Hope House plans Portland trip LEWISTON — The Hope House will offer […]
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Responsible Pet Care's featured cat, Snow White, seeks fairy-tale ending
PARIS — Snow White is seeking her fairy-tale home. Snow White is the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care. Shelter staff consider the 1-year-old female cat to be a great choice for someone seeking to rescue a cat. To view a video of Snow White and other pets waiting for new homes, go to vimeo.com/npctv. […]
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Community sales
RUMFORD — The Oxford County 4-H Beef and Sheep Club have announce the Take-A-Chance auction will be Friday, Aug. 10, at the American Legion Hall, 184 Congress St. Doors will open at 4 p.m., and drawings will start at 6 p.m. For more information, call Sue Billings at 207-357-6145. — WATERFORD — The last Waterford Summer Breakfast indoor […]