FARMINGTON — Reading Rocks, the summer reading program at Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St., will through Saturday, Aug. 4. Readers of all ages will read and keep a record of their progress in order to qualify for prizes donated by local businesses. A library card is not required to participate. However, all Regional School […]
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Sugarloaf Christian Ministry offering mountaintop summer worship services
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — High up on Sugarloaf Mountain, an outdoor amphitheater nicknamed The AMP will be the site of summer worship services conducted by Sugarloaf Christian Ministry. The AMP is just west of the top of the Super Quad chairlift and has vistas, benches for participants, a platform for leaders and a sound system. These […]
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Christian Women United luncheon
PARIS — The Christian Women United luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the South Paris First Congregational Church, 17 E. Main St. The Rev. Chaz Reed of Bridgton will be guest speaker. His wife, Kari, and daughters Hannah, Katherine and Juliana will be guest singers. Dot Hager from Lovell will be […]
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Class gatherings
BETHEL — Stephens High Class of 1950 is having lunch at noon on Tuesday, June 19, at the Sunday River Brew Pub. All classmates and guests are welcome. For more information, call 207-364-2098. — LEWISTON — Stephens High School Class of 1964 will have a meal at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at the Chick-a-dee Restaurant. — LEWISTON — Stephens High School Class of 1958 will hold a monthly […]
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Deadline extended for Dairy Margin Protection Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be extended until June 22. The new and improved program protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below levels of […]
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Veterans to get free access to Maine State Museum
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services has announced changes to the Maine Resident Lifetime Veteran Park Pass. Starting Sunday, July 1, all veterans may access the Maine State Museum, free of charge, upon showing their Maine Resident Lifetime Veteran Park Pass. The scheduled change will take effect due to the passage of L.D. […]
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Norlands’ Lawson addresses Hebron Historical Society
HEBRON — Carolyn Lawson, trustee president of the Norlands Living History Center, Livermore, spoke to the Hebron Historical Society on the medical history of treating the Union Civil War soldiers. The number of surgeons went to 98 at the beginning of the war to 11,000. The nurses were mostly men as well. Dorothea Dix of […]
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Church announces new minister TURNER — The First Universalist Church of Turner Center has announced that the Rev. Al Boyce is serving as new minister. Boyce attended Harvard Divinity School and then became a Unitarian Universalist parish minister. He also holds a master’s degree in psychology and counseling and PhD in psychology. Boyce serves as […]
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Carrabassett Library summer hours CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Summer hours at Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, will be in place from June 20 through Sept. 1. The library will be open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Summer hours at Robinson Library SUMNER — The […]
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Summer Feeding Program AUBURN — Auburn is offering students a summer feeding program. Breakfast and lunch will be served weekdays Monday, June 25 through Friday, Aug. 17. Sites are Auburn Middle School, Fairview School, Pettengill Park, Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, PAL Center, Sherwood Heights School, Walton School, Washburn School and ELHS. All meals must be […]