WEST PARIS — An indoor rummage sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Ledgeview Living Center. All proceeds to benefit the Resident Council. — FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Library will have a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 27, at 117 High St. Some audio and video discs will also be […]
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Responsible Pet Care cat has his box packed to moved to forever home
PARIS — Pumpkin has his box packed with some of his favorite foods and toys. He’s ready to leave Responsible Pet Care. All he needs now is his forever person. Ten-year-old Pumpkin is a large, red cat. He’s quiet and easy to get along with. He loves to explore empty boxes, and he loves his […]
Well Done
The following local students have recently been named to post-secondary schooling academic lists of achievement: Bates College, Lewiston — Brianna Wilson of Lewiston; Emily Gibson, Mechanic Falls; Levi Morin, Turner; Ted Burns, Topsham; Kylie Martin, Poland; Dacota Griffin, Fryeburg; Jesse Saffeir, Pownal; Dylan Thombs, Monmouth; Sam Onion, Wayne; Paul Phillips, New Gloucester; Michal Cwik, Auburn; Livie […]
Friends-Ship-of-Maine of Maine lists August activities
LEWISTON — Friends-Ship-of-Maine has announced August activities. Movie night: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Flagship Cinema, Auburn. Call Maddy at 207-754-0544. Miniature golf: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Tabers, Lake Auburn, Auburn. Call Betty at 207-475-6880. Breakfast: 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Ramada Inn. Call Joanne at 207-513-9776. Friends-Ship-of-Maine is selling tickets for the […]
Losing Hailey to cancer hasn't stopped mom's fight against cancer
RUMFORD — Tabaitha Steward hasn’t stopped working to raise everyone’s awareness of childhood cancer even though her 10-year-old daughter Hailey succumbed to leukemia on Sept. 23 last year. If anything, she and her Team Hailey Hugs organization are doing even more to raise money to help families in need from Maine and throughout the U.S. […]
Court Street Baptist Church to offer vacation Bible school
AUBURN — The Board of Christian Education has announced that a vacation Bible school will be held at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Monday through Friday, Aug. 6 to 10. Children will meet in the vestry from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day. The Olympic theme is “Running for the Prize,” which centers […]
Jay veterans holding flag retirement ceremony
JAY — The Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335, AMVETS Lane Dube Post 33 and American Legion Post 10, and their auxiliaries will hold a short public Flag Retirement Ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the VFW Post, 64 Jewell St. The public is welcome. Area residents, businesses and organizations who have soiled […]
Andover planning 38th annual Old Home Days in August
ANDOVER — The 38th annual Andover Olde Home Days is set for Aug. 3 to 5, with music, a parade, horse and buggy rides, antique car show and a barrel train for children. Friday night kicks off with an art show on the Town Common at 5 p.m. T-shirts and buttons with this year’s theme, […]
Military Note: Landry completes basic training
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman Christopher Landry has 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 […]
Harrison celebrates at Caswell Conservancy Center
Harrison held its third annual celebration of Independence Day at the Caswell Conservancy Center on July 4. Like the original Declaration of Independence of 1776, of which copies were sent to Maine towns and read to its inhabitants, the Declaration of Independence was read by Samantha Irish of Bridgton and Frank Daggett and Muffett Crowell […]