LISBON — A turkey dinner will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. The cost is $8 for adults, $3.50 for children 12 and younger and free for children of preschool age. The dinner is sponsored by Nina Rebekah Lodge 86 and the Sabattus River Lodge 21. […]
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Marine Corps League to hold meeting LEWISTON — Central Maine Detachment 810, Marine Corps League, will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. All Marines, FMF Corpsmen and Navy chaplains are invited. Anyone interested in Marines Helping Veterans is also invited. There is a need for […]
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Society to hear about poor farms OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society will be holding its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at 3 Pleasant St. followed by a presentation by Jean Hankins, Historian for the Otisfield Historical Society entitled “Poor Farms of Otisfield, Maine” at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. New members may […]
Lewiston Farmers’ Market extends hours of operation
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Farmers’ Market has extended hours and will have a longer season at its Bates Mill 5 summer location. Now operating from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the market will be open every Sunday through Oct. 28. The market occurs weekly in the municipal parking lot on the corner of Lincoln and […]
Healthcare Golf Classic set for July 16
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Healthcare Golf Classic will be held July 15 and 16 at Sugarloaf Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Both provide health services to people in need. Select festivities begin on Sunday for the […]
Dopey the hound and sweet Sonja seeking homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dopey is a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mix. Staff said Dopey is a typical hound: Lots of energy and noise, and a nose for smelling everything he can. He’d like to see if potential adoptive families’ dog and he would […]
Step Falls Wildflower Hike
NEWRY — Lynne Zimmerman will lead a leisurely and easy one-mile round trip hike along Step Falls to identify wildflowers and see the waterfalls. Bring appropriate footwear, water, bug repellent and a camera. The event is sponsored by the Western Mountains Senior College and is scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at […]
Ministry donates prayer shawls
The Circle of Love and Hope Prayer Shawl Ministry of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Norway and Mechanic Falls gather together twice a month for two hours to knit prayer shawls. When the prayer shawl is finished it is blessed by a priest and is given to a person who may benefit from the […]
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Ranked choice voting to be explained AUGUSTA — Lewiston Public Library will host a talk to provide information to voters regarding the new ranked-choice voting method that will be used in the June 12 primary election. It will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the library, 200 Lisbon St. UNAA to meet […]
Community sales
MONMOUTH — The Henry L. Cottrell School will hold a Spring Fling from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24. There will be flowers and vegetables for purchase and artwork on display. Community sign-up for local summer activities will be available as well. — GRAY — Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park will hold the annual plant sale […]