SUMNER — The West Sumner Universalist Society will hold its first summer service July 8 with Marilyn Hammond. The church is on Main Street, about half a mile from Pleasant Pond. A christening service will be held July 29 by Rev. Scott Jones. The seventh annual “Whatever Sale” for the benefit of the church will […]
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NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Historical Society will host the 43rd annual New Gloucester Strawberry Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in the Congregational Church Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. It will feature fresh, native berries, frozen custard, the Berry Berry Good Band and a baked goods table. — NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, […]
Women's club donates to Harris House
GFWC/Livermore Falls Women’s Club recently presented a check for over $258, the proceeds from a breakfast raffle baskets, to Harris House. Standing, from left, are Madeleine Wininger, secretary; Christine Fournier, treasurer; Ellen Young, president, Livermore Falls Women’s Club; Diane Woods, director social services; June Allen, activities director; and Denise Brittain, administrator, Harris House. Seated in […]
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Wilton Farmers Market WILTON — The Wilton Farmers Market, featuring local farms, artisans and businesses, will take place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September outside at the old Wilton Tannery off routes 2 and 4. For more information, contact Corey Black at 207-491-5591 or corey@rockyhillinc.com. Thrift shop offering bag sale LOVELL […]
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Jay Historical Society seeks crafters JAY — The Jay Historical Society is seeking crafters and vendors to participate in the annual open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. This year’s theme is an old-fashioned carnival and agricultural fair. Local vendors of handcrafted items and produce will have the opportunity to sell […]
Pianist to perform at First Universalist Church
TURNER — The First Universalist Church in Turner Center will host pianist singer Annie Nessen Voorhees in vespers from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, in the church sanctuary. Also for the Fourth of July, the Ladies Circle will host a yard sale in the Parish Hall and the church will serve coffee and donuts […]
Community sales
CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 29, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at 664 Farmington Falls Road. — BUCKFIELD — American Legion Post No. 58 and Auxiliary will have a yard sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at the American Legion hall, […]
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New Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens will meet Monday, July 2. The business meeting and open bingo will start around 11:30 a.m. followed by a light lunch. Tickets will be sold for the ham and potato salad dinner on Monday, July 16, for $6. Seniors 50 and older are welcome to attend Off-Monday Bingo […]
BMV announces new schedule for Bridgton mobile unit
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced a change in the visitation schedule for the Bureau of Motor Vehicle’s mobile driver license unit in Bridgton at the Bridgton Town Office, 10 Iredale St. The mobile units, staffed by BMV personnel, make regularly scheduled visits to provide license services in areas that are a […]
Franklin County Animal Shelter's Dog of the Week just likes to relax
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Trudy, a 5-year-old female Staffy mix. She is a very sweet girl who is sometimes misunderstood because she doesn’t like to share her food. Trudy is quiet and gentle, low-energy and has a lotof love to […]