HARTFORD — All are welcome to the free Community Goodwill Potluck Supper that is served at 6 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Hartford Town Hall. For more information, call 207-388-2510. — AUBURN — Repair of Maine will hold an adults-only BBQ from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, […]
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Legion plans dance, supper LOCKE MILLS — Shadagee Ramblers will perform Tuesday, July 10, at the Legion hall. Post No. 68, American Legion, will have a baked bean and strawberry shortcake supper and dance. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Cost is $8 for the supper or $5 for children younger than 12. Cost to attend the dance […]
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Franklin County pets seek 'fur-ever' homes
FARMINGTON — Dopey, a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mix, and Ricky, a 4- to 6-year-old male cat, are the Pets of the Week at Franklin County Animal Shelter. Dopey is a typical hound — lots of energy and noise with a nose for smelling everything he can. Dopey would like to meet other dogs […]
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Ski Museum of Maine opens satellite gallery
BETHEL — The Ski Museum of Maine has opened a satellite, the Western Mountains Gallery, at the Robinson House of the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society. The inaugural exhibit “Oxford County Skiing History — From Jockey Cap to Jordan Bowl” traces the roots of alpine and Nordic skiing and manufacturing in Oxford County and […]
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Farmington Falls Fire sale, barbecue to benefit Philbrick Park
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Falls Fire Company Inc. maintains Philbrick Park and currently has two ball teams known as the Hawks Majors and Minors. In order to accomplish the conditions to keep the field, the fire company puts on a huge lawn sale and chicken barbecue each year. The money earned goes directly to the […]
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Community sales
WATERFORD — The Waterford Grange will hold a craft and white elephant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7, on Route 35 beside the North Waterford Post Office. There will be an assortment of hand knit hats and mittens, as well as other crafts made by members and friends, books, toys and more. Money […]
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Rumford Grange member celebrates 50 years
RUMFORD — Rumford Grange No. 115 celebrated Rose Dyke’s 50 years of membership with the Order on June 2. Dyke joined the now-closed Canton Grange when she was 14 years old and her membership has continued through the years. In 1971 she married John Dyke and they have five children, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After […]
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Responsible Pet Care features Edith, known to love and ignore
PARIS — Edith is the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care — and she is a hoot. She pretends not to be interested in what is going on around her, but she will purr up a storm even when she is trying to ignore shelter staff members — that’s a calico’s personality. Edith is a Golden Feline, the name the caregivers at […]
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Scholarships available for Franklin County adult students
Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship. Elizabeth and Hugh Montgomery had their roots in Phillips. She was born in Phillips and attended schools there; Hugh summered there. She attended Simmons College and he went to Harvard University. […]
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Denmark Arts Center offering children's camps
DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center has an exciting assortment of children’s camps this summer. The Town of Denmark will support Denmark Arts Center Summer Camps with the Denmark Camp Fund for year-round Denmark families. Summer camps include: Clay Camp with potter Kathy Banks: Mondays to Wednesdays, July 9 to 11 and 16 to 18. Younger […]