Socrates Cafe: Fall of Roman Empire? BRIDGTON — The Socrates Cafe will meet Monday, March 5, at the Bridgton Community Center. A meet and greet will be held from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. Discussion topic will be “Are We Living Through the Latest Version of the Fall of the Roman Empire?” Moderator will be Robert Casimiro. The program will […]
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Musical guests at Jay AMVETS JAY — Music will be by Song Pirates from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the Jay Amvets. This will be their first appearance. The Veggies will appear from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 10, at the Jay Amvets. For more information, call 207-897-4112. Winter Farmers Market […]
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‘Messiah in the Passover’ to be presented FARMINGTON — The “Messiah in the Passover” presentation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road. The program, a Chosen People Ministries presentation, is a visual message not only of Israel’s freedom from slavery in Egypt, but of the […]
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Bradbury Mountain family day planned POWNAL — Bradbury Mountain State Park will have its first Winter Family Fun Day Saturday, Feb. 24. The ski and snowshoe equipment use will be available for free use. Guided snowshoe walks will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Adaptive Nordic skiing and snowshoeing will be showcased, and fat […]
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High school to host competition AUBURN — Edward Little High School will host a winter guard competition at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the ELHS gym. The show will include nine winter guard and two percussion groups from around central and southern Maine and the University of New Hampshire. The Edward Little HS group consists of […]
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Mexico Trail Blazers snowmobile club to meet MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall. All are welcome to attend. To become a member, attend a meeting or call Nick Brown at 207-364-8665. Paris Public Library’s Superhero Party PARIS — Superheroes […]
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Journalism scholarships available The Journalism Education Foundation of New England will award a number of $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college students in the six-state region who plan to pursue a career in journalism. Students in the Lewiston Sun Journal circulation area are eligible for the scholarships. Interested students can download the scholarship […]
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Daughters planning March supper JAY — Circle 677, Daughters of Isabella, St. Rose of Lima Parish, will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 21. A baked bean supper and raffle will be held on March 10 at the parish hall. Members are asking for help with the desserts, raffle items, serving and clean-up. A “baby shower” social will […]
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Library sponsoring farmer’s market AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library Indoor Farmer’s Market will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. The festive event will feature live music, a special children’s program, vendors and some surprise barnyard guests. There will be homegrown and homemade […]
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Talk slated on opiods, homeless BETHEL — Brian Loring of Preble Street, working with the homeless in Portland, will speak on the opioid addiction as it affects the homeless population in a talk at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the West Parish Congregational Church. The church is sponsoring a potluck supper at 6 p.m. […]