Legion to hold Halloween dance and supper MECHANIC FALLS — American Legion Post 150 will host a Halloween dance and supper on Friday, Oct. 19, from 5 to 11 p.m. There will be seafood and corn chowder, grilled cheese and desserts. Cost for the supper is $7; dance, $10. There will be a house DJ, door prizes […]
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STRONG — The Strong United Methodist Parish House will hold their annual fall rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a bake sale, candy sale, white elephant table, toys, books, puzzles and lots more available. — RUMFORD — St. […]
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Seniors to hold meeting, have meal SABATTUS — Sabattus Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Maxwell Gill Hall for a roast pork dinner with all the fixings and dessert. The cost is $6 and reservations are required by calling Pauline at 207-375-4037 by Oct. 25. Attendees will be able to […]
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VFW Post to begin cribbage games JAY — The Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St., will be starting cribbage at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. FMI: 207-897-5112. — Parish to hold storytelling swap FARMINGTON — A storytelling swap will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, downstairs at St. Joseph […]
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Adult ed to offer CDL training courses PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education has announced the return of CDL Class A Truck Driver Training. Potential students need to have a CDL permit and be able to pass a Department of Transportation drug screen and physical. The program costs $4,100 and is scheduled to begin this […]
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Rumford Horseshoe Club tournament RUMFORD — The Rumford Horseshoe Club will host its tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Hosmer Field horseshoe pits. FMI: call Art at 507-1213. — Donations needed for Halloween walk DIXFIELD — The Area Halloween Walk that takes place on Weld Street each year is financed strictly […]
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Auburn library to hold kids’ geology program AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library is pleased to host HighTouch HighTech Science of Maine on Saturday, Oct. 20, for a special STEM program, “Gold Rush.” Kids will search for rocks and minerals in the crust layer of the earth’s surface. They will learn about the prospectors and […]
Community meals
LEWISTON — The Calvary United Methodist Church will hold its monthly bean supper at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The menu will consist of baked beans, hot dogs, salads, casseroles, biscuits and pies. The cost is $8 for adults and $3 for children under age 10. Please use the Garden Entrance on Bartlett Street. — […]
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Ladies of St. Anne membership meeting LEWISTON — The Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family, Prince of Peace Parish are planning a general membership meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the parish hall. The doors will be opened at 5:30. Halloween Bingo will be played after a short business meeting. Admission […]
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Novel Idea Book Club to hold discussion PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will discuss “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse, a junior/young adult historical fiction novel, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. In a series of free verse poems, 15-year-old Billie Jo relates the hardships of living on her family’s […]