Food pantry in East Otisfield OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road. The pantry is open on the fourth Friday of every month. For more information, call 539-4619. Application aid for food program BRIDGTON — Preble Street Maine […]
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CPR, first aid class set for Jan. 18 OXFORD — A CPR and first aid class will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Oxford Public Safety Building. Instruction includes basic first aid, CPR for adults, children and infants, and use of an automated external defibrillator. On completion of the one-day class, […]
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Bridgton firm creates better equipment for modern soldiers
BRIDGTON — Frank Howell calls it a rumpus room, making it sound far less serious than it really is. When the U.S. Army needed gear to make its soldiers more maneuverable in hot, dry climates, the answer came from Howell’s rumpus room — known to the rest of the world as Down East Inc. It’s […]
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Improv group performs Jan. 3 RUMFORD — Room for Improv-ment, the Mountain Valley High School improvisation group, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, in Muskie Auditorium. During improvisation, actors perform without preparation with often hilarious results. Hartford Church clothing center HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Clothing Center will be open from 1 to […]
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Christmas in Harrison Breakfast held Dec. 7
The United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton held its second annual Christmas in Harrison Breakfast on Dec. 7 at the Olde Mill Tavern in Harrison. There was double the people from last year who enjoyed a delicious buffet breakfast complete. The decorations and Christmas music, including Santa Claus stopping in, put everyone […]
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Snowshoe hike on Pleasant Mountain is Dec. 28
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust invites all to a snowshoe hike on Pleasant Mountain’s Bald Peak Trail at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28. Try out those new snowshoes and work off a little Christmas turkey at the same time. Hardy trekkers should meet at the Bald Peak trailhead on Mountain Road at 8:45. Parking […]
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Local schools receive Drive for Education funds
PORTLAND — Berlin City Auto Group, a family of dealerships founded in 1980 in New England, announces the award recipients in its Drive for Education program. Berlin City donated $42,595 to 22 K-12 schools across New England, including SAD 44 elementary schools in Bethel and Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton. To be considered for […]
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Community Kettle dinner BRIDGTON —A free Community Kettle dinner will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. No dinner will be held Dec. 26. The center is also selling ice-out tickets. Baroque Christmas concert Dec. 21 NORWAY — A Baroque Christmas concert of early […]