PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, to discuss the 1996 Newbery Medal historical novel, “The Midwife’s Apprentice” by Karen Cushman. The setting is a small village in Medieval England. A homeless young girl, cold and hungry, finds work as a midwife’s apprentice to a […]
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Livermore Falls Women's Club announces raffle winner
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs/Livermore Falls Women’s Club presents Renda Guild with a basket she won in the club’s raffle. From left are Secretary Madeleine Wininger, Guild, President Ellen Young and Treasurer Christine Fournier.
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Training offered for volunteer advocates for children
AUGUSTA — The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates Program will hold free training for volunteer advocates Aug. 14 to 17 in the Augusta area. Attendees will learn about all aspects of child advocacy work in order to be certified as a volunteer guardian in Maine District Courts. Court appointed special advocates are community volunteers appointed to […]
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Briefly: Local
Society seeks yard sale items HEBRON — The Hebron Historical Society will hold ts annual yard sale Saturday, Aug. 25, at 358 Paris Road. It is seeking donations for the sale. Donations can be picked up by calling 207-966-2177 or 207-966-2023. Livermore Baptist offering VBS LIVERMORE — North Livermore Baptist Church’s annual vacation Bible school […]
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Poland Regional High School names honor students
POLAND — The following students at Poland Regional High School were named to the second semester honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year: High Honors Grade nine: Dakota Balkir, Amy Fryda, Miranda Maung, Alyssa McNally, Lucas Moulton, Sophie Patenaude, Joseph Ringuette, Prapasiri Sribanchuen, Danielle Strout and Halie Vachon. Grade 10: Olivia Bell, Cordelia Christopher, Lily Cote-Powell, […]
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Flashback, Jerry Joe performances among Post 153 July events
AUBURN — William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, has announced its July activities, which will be held at 71 South Main St. Members and guests are welcome. Music by Jerry Joe: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, July 13 and 27. Karaoke with DJ Jean Louis: 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in July. Breakfast […]
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Lakeside Chapter, OES, to meet WALES — Lakeside Chapter No. 60, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its Stated Meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Grange-Masonic Hall, 322 Centre Road. The Chapter will honor the station of “Ruth.” Grand Ruth Debora Caldwell has been invited. Grace will be said, and light refreshments […]
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Outdoor market seeking volunteers DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Outdoor Market Committee is seeking volunteers for the Dixfield Outdoor Market that is annually on the third Sunday in August. Persons are needed to chair this committee as well as volunteers to help out. Anyone interested in volunteering may contact 357-7007. Woodstock Society to meet BRYANT POND — […]
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Lewiston School Nutrition Program to serve free meals to students
LEWISTON — The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be offered at no charge to children attending school up to the age of 18. Meals are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination […]
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Auburn superintendent Katy Grondin to address Rotary
AUBURN — The guest speaker at the next meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club will be Auburn superintendent Katy Grondin. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Village Inn, at 165 High St. Grondin is the Superintendent for the Auburn School Department. Her love for the Auburn community […]