Golf Fore Kids’ Sake fundraiser to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine was held recently in Auburn. The event included a golf scramble and live and silent auctions. Steve Grogan, left, was the highest bidder for a personally autographed football by former Patriot’s quarterback, Steve Grogan. Terry Walker-Brown won a bidding war for this signed football by Rob […]
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Retired educators to meet LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Retired Educators Association will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Ramada Inn on Pleasant Street. Educators should note the change of time for this meeting as it is the annual scholarship auction. Members are asked to bring baked goods, garden products, books, home-made items […]
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PAL selling tickets for Bruins alumni game LEWISTON — The Lewiston Police Athletic League is selling tickets for its annual benefit hockey game when the Boston Bruins alumni will play the Police All Stars. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. Lewiston PAL serves Androscoggin County […]
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United Way of Androscoggin County taking applications for funding
LEWISTON — The United Way of Androscoggin County (UWAC) Community Investment Funding application process is now open. Qualifying programs must apply to a specific outcome in one of three priority areas of education, financial stability or health. An agency may submit multiple applications for different programs. Any agency that has never received UWAC funding or […]
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OCEA-R is fundraising for scholarships
PARIS — The Oxford County Educators Association-Retired will meet Friday, Oct. 20, at the First Congregational Church of South Paris, 17 E. Main St. Sign-ins start at 10:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting and a meal provided by members of the church. The program will be an opportunity for members to tell the group […]
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Auburn-Lewiston Rotary receives grant to benefit High Street Food Pantry
LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast club recently received a grant from the Rotary International Foundation to benefit the High Street Congregational Church Food Pantry. The $1,000 District 7790 Grant will be matched with $1,500 of the club’s funds. The funds will be used to stock the pantry with staples. Lee Upton, coordinator of the […]
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’48 States in 48 Days’ FARMINGTON — During the summer of 2017, Peter Hardy, University of Maine at Farmington mathematics professor, and his family journeyed across the U.S., stepping foot in 48 states in 48 days. The public is invited to hear how the once-in-a-lifetime journey would take the family to every state in the lower 48 […]
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Photography raffle winners
The Farmington Public Library has announced the winners of the photography raffle. One winner is Kathleen Knight, shown with her photograph done by Cindy Rehagen Langewisch of Small Falls. The Farmington Public Library has announced the winners of the photography raffle. One winners is Case Enoch, shown here with his photograph done by Jo Josephson.
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Community meals
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon United Methodist Church will host a pancake and bacon breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at 14 School St. All youth active in sports who wear their team uniform will be entered to win a gift certificate to a sporting goods store. Cost: Free. FMI: 207-353-8579. — MECHANIC FALLS — A […]
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Ski Museum receives grant KINGFIELD — The Ski Museum of Maine has received a $25,000 grant from the H. King & Jean Cummings Charitable Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to renovate the current gallery space located in downtown Kingfield. The grant will allow the museum to update its facility with new lighting, flooring and […]