Boy Scout Troop 580 of Rumford will hold its annual Christmas Tree Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. The Scouts will properly dispose of trees left undecorated outside homes in Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and Peru. The cost is $5 per tree and registration for pickup list can be made by calling […]
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120 holiday food baskets delivered
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has provided 120 holiday food baskets to families and neighbors in need. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals, the chamber’s Gerry Wiles Food Basket program is also donating to local food pantries. The holiday meals with all the trimmings and dessert for a family were […]
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Loon Echo receives grants for Peabody-Fitch Woods project
BRIDGTON — The Peabody-Fitch Woods project in South Bridgton moves another step closer to reality as Loon Echo Land Trust announces two additional grants. The Trust received $20,000 from the Davis Conservation Foundation and $10,000 from the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust to help fund the project. The proposed Peabody-Fitch Woods would protect the historic Narramissic Farm […]
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Adult ed classes for next semester announced
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education has announced classes for the next semester. Classes will be held at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, 160 Morrill St., Buckfield. Tuesday, Jan. 22: YOGA Hacks for Real Life I, from 7 to 8 p.m. for seven weeks with Heidi Durgin. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Cost is $50. Wednesday, Jan. 30: Gold […]
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SeniorsPlus classes announced
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced classes for January. Classes are held at 8 Falcon Road, unless otherwise noted. Tips & Tools for Quitting Tobacco — 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 3. Instructor: Maureen Higgins, cancer health outreach educator with Dempsey Center. Learn about resources for quitting, how to prepare to quit, and how to […]
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Bishop Deeley honors Christmas card contest winners and families
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert P. Deeley welcomed the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development, to the diocesan offices in Portland on Wednesday, Dec. 19. The winners, joined by their families, enjoyed an Italian dinner with the bishop provided by Maria’s Restaurant. All Catholic school […]
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CareerCenter announces workshops for January
LEWISTON — The Lewiston CareerCenter has announced workshops for January. All workshops are located at the Lewiston CareerCenter unless otherwise noted. Job Fair — Monday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. to noon. More than 20 employers, all of whom are hiring, will be on hand to talk with job seekers. Folks should come prepared with a resume and […]
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Morse Library announces 2019 book discussion series
GREENE — Morse Memorial Library will host a series of book discussions in 2019. Books to be discussed include fiction and nonfiction titles on a variety of topics. The discussions will take place at the library on the third Thursday of every other month. Multiple copies will be available to borrow at the library four weeks […]
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Great Falls Forum to feature Maine novelist Paul Doiron
LEWISTON — The 2018-2019 season of the Great Falls Forum continues from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. The forum will feature Maine novelist Paul Doiron, with a talk entitled “Telling Maine Stories.” Mystery novels have long been viewed as entertaining but unserious books. In his talk, […]
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Offering warmth at — and on — Christmas
LEWISTON — Volunteers of the Calvary United Methodist Church’s warming center have a mission to provide warmth — even if it means giving the coats off their backs. “This volunteer gave the coat he wore here to (the homeless person) who didn’t have a coat,” said Pat Hunter Gardiner, chairwoman of the Church’s City Mission […]