Auxiliary officers for American Legion Post 158 in Lisbon are, from left, front row, Robyn Carter, sergeant at arms; Terri Hall, 2nd vice president; Doreen Heath, president; and Sara Warner, historian; back row, Joan Caron, vice president Department of Maine; Cynthia Pomelow, 1st vice president; Karen Saindon, secretary; Janice Jordan, chaplain; Amy Smith, treasurer; Virginia […]
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New kayak wellness program at Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
NORWAY — A weekly Kayaking Wellness Program is coming to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. To help everyone get ready, Sarah Carter, coordinator for 5210 Let’s Go of Oxford County, will be offering introductory lessons for basic kayaking from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays, June 23 and June 30. Before moving back […]
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Quilt of Valor presented to veteran
AUGUSTA — A Quilt of Valor was presented to retired Army Maj. Donald Taylor of Mount Vernon on May 23 at the American Legion Hall in Augusta. Jane Wilcox of the Maine Mountain Quilters of Farmington, which made the quilt, did the honors. While attending a meeting of the disabled veterans group Back in the […]
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Race again launches on morning of Brewfest
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Land Trust will hold its third annual Canoe & Kayak River Race on Saturday, June 23, before the kickoff of the annual Great Falls Brewfest that afternoon. The race will take off at 9 a.m. from Festival Plaza boat launch on Main Street in Auburn. Participants have three course options to choose from […]
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Quilt group celebrates 40 years
FARMINGTON — Forty-four members and guests attended a Birthday Bash on Thursday, June 7, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Maine Mountain Quilters. The event was held at the Farmington Grange Hall and was hosted by President Ella Ibarguen, Sabina Tosch, Priscilla Bartlett, Anne Wehrman and Sharon Borthwick. Special guests were four […]
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Farmington Grange lecture series returns
FARMINGTON — Farmington Grange’s lecture series on the rural arts returns at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, with a talk by local herbalist Janet Edwards. Her topic is “Gathering Wild Plants — All Season.” Edwards, or “Mountain Mama of Maine,” has spoken at the grange on lavender and on making herbal cosmetics. For more than […]
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Paris library presenting program on postcards
PARIS — The Paris Public Library will host “The Visual History of Maine Through Postcards,” presented by University of Southern Maine associate professor Libby Bischof. It will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at the Deering Memorial Community Center next to the Paris Public Library on Main Street. The program is made possible […]
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Tri Town Medical Foundation seeking scholarship funds
JAY — Tri Town Medical Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization, is hoping to raise $5,000 to continue its scholarship program for graduates of Spruce Mountain High School. The organization has been informed by its accounting firm that it could be in danger of losing its private foundation status, which would mean fewer scholarships. Since its […]
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Franklin County 4-H competes in statewide dairy judging event
NEW SHARON — Eight Franklin County 4-H members working on their animal science dairy projects joined with 13 peers from across the state in the Maine 4-H state dairy judging. It was held April 15 at Silver Valley Farm in New Sharon and at Hardy Farm in Farmington. Members judged breeds of dairy cows — […]
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KLWA publishes water quality protection booklet
LOVELL — The Kezar Lake Watershed Association recently published a 21-page booklet describing what lake dwellers should know and do to protect water quality. “Lake Dwellers Handbook, Citizen’s Guide to Protecting Water Quality is co-sponsored by the Kezar Lake Watershed Association and town selectmen. It was written and designed by Laura Diemer of FB Environmental […]