THOMASTON — Maine Authors Publishing will host an introductory class, Welcome to Independent Publishing with Maine Authors Publishing, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at their office at 12 High St. The free one-hour orientation session will guide Maine authors from a written manuscript to printed books and the services offered to support […]
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Tripp Middle School lists honor roll
TURNER — Tripp Middle School announces the third trimester honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year. Grade seven: Jarrett Albert, Emily Allen, Lily Anctil, Logan Arsenault, Cierra Barker, Brandon beaulieu, Alia Bell, Nathaniel Bell, Ryan Benson, Brenden Biker, Jalee Boucher, Sawyer Bubier, Dayton Calder, Ty Cameron, Emma Caouette, Lily Chabot, Abigail Chaput, Abigail Connelly, Amaya […]
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Invasive upland plant ID workshop rescheduled
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District, in conjunction with the Maine Forest Service, has rescheduled an invasive plants workshop for Aug. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room C-23 downstairs in Roberts Learning Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. The training will help participants identify upland invasive […]
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Pie on the Porch to be served during Summer Fest
FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church is inviting members of the community to pull up a chair and have a piece of fresh baked pie or strawberry shortcake at Pie on the Porch. Pie will be served during downtown Farmington’s Summer Fest celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Holman Parish House, 227 […]
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Franco Center hosting day-trip to southern Maine
LEWISTON — Mitch Thomas, executive director at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, and Bert Dutil, popular bus trip leader, will lead a group on a Coast of Maine Day Trip on Friday, Aug. 10. Lunch at Foster’s Clambakes in York Harbor will be the ultimate destination. Stops will be made at Reny’s in […]
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Canton hosting Margarita Summer Party
CANTON — The Canton Bicentennial Committee will host a Margarita Summer Party from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the town boat launch off Route 108 in the village. It is free and open to the public. The party will feature a taco bar by Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant in Auburn, with a selection […]
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Vintage motorcycles to cruise from Wilton
WILTON — The first Western Maine Lakes and Mountains Vintage Motorcycle Ride will take place Saturday, July 28. The self-guided tour will start and end at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 58 High St. Motorcycles can arrive starting at 8 a.m. for coffee and donuts. A riders’ chat will be at 9:30 a.m. Any motorcycle 25 […]
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Rotary hears about River Valley Rising
The River Valley Rotary Club of Rumford hosted guest speakers Allie Burke, project director for River Valley Rising, and Melisa Harding, program director for the drug abuse prevention organization, at the club’s recent Fellowship Luncheon at HOPE Association in Rumford. From left are past club President Randall Therrien, Burke, Harding and club President Paul Doroghazi.
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Honorary Senate page
Connor Gooley, grandson of former state Sen. Walter Gooley of Farmington, was an honorary page for the state Senate on July 9. Connor was the inspiration for an “An Act To Increase Safety on a Youth Hunting Day for Hunting Bear by Allowing an Accompanying Adult To Possess a Firearm.” It became law in April. From […]
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Seminars on invasive plants scheduled
BATH — It takes little time for Cheri Brunault to find invasive plants in Sewell Woods, a conservation property in North Bath owned by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. Just a few steps from the entrance to the woods off Whiskeag Road is a healthy patch of multiflora rose, the clusters of petite white flowers […]