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 […]
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AUBURN — Personal Onsite Development will have its annual yard sale/fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at 410 Summer St. Refreshments will be on sale and there will also be a baked goods table. A DJ will be on site. Items for sale will include […]
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Society to have new water heater WEST PARIS — The West Paris Historical Society Monday, May 21. The group gathers the third Monday of every month. The Society met on April 23. It was voted to buy a new water heater. A sign-up sheet will be available for the eight Sundays of open museum from 1 to […]
Mill Stream Grange holding plant sale
VIENNA — The Mill Stream Grange plant and bake sale will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, at the hall, Route 41. The first sale was held 35 years ago, in 1983, when all the seedlings were grown by grange volunteers. In 1988, the Grange approached Scott Longfellow for seedlings. It is one of […]
Jubilee Center’s annual Empty Bowls Supper to raise funds for programs
AUBURN — The Trinity Jubilee Center’s 14th annual Empty Bowls Supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Potters from across the state have created hundreds of bowls, plates and mugs and 17 local restaurants are preparing dinner. Everyone is invited to purchase […]
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BETHEL — Steve Wight has returned from a trip to the Kakamega Orphan Care Center in Kenya as leader of a team of Rotarians from Rotary Clubs throughout southern Maine and New Hampshire. Wight will describe the lives of urban and rural Kenyan people and explain the team’s mission of seeking ways that the Rotary District […]
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Mother’s Day service at Rumford Elks RUMFORD — The Rumford Elks Lodge 862 will have the annual Mother’s Day service at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 13, in the lodge room. Bring a mother or grandmother to the service that honors all moms. The service will be followed by a light breakfast. For information, call Richie Philbrick […]
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FRYEBURG — The Saco Valley Beef, Sheep and Dairy annual take-a-chance ticket auction will take place Saturday, May 12, at the Fryeburg Fairground in the Natural Resource Building. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and tickets will be drawn at 6:30 p.m. There will be a dollar table and food booth. — HARTFORD — A plant sale will […]
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LV taking book donations FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, a nonprofit organization to promote literacy, is receiving book donations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, May 15 to 18, at the Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School St. Volunteers will be ready to assist in unloading. There will be donation receipt […]
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SeniorsPlus office hours FARMINGTON — The SeniorsPlus office will be open for scheduled appointments Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-in hours are from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and will be held on the second Thursday of every month. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns about services and resources […]