Eagles to plan child adocacy event RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will hold a kick-off meeting to start planning this year’s child advocacy event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the bingo hall. The meeting is open to anyone interested in helping. For more information, contact Fred Allen, 207-418-4463. Lions Texas Hold’em Tournament HARRISON — […]
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New knitting group to meet HARRISON — A new knitting group will start meeting from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the Caswell Conservancy Center on Main Street. The group is open to all, regardless of experience. SeniorsPlus at Wilton library WILTON — SeniorsPlus will be at the Wilton Free Public Library the first Thursday of every month from 1 […]
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PHILLIPS — Phillips Community of Christian Women will have an indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Phillips Community House, 31 Main St. All items except furniture will be priced between 25 cents and $1. Hot cocoa will be available. For more information, contact Kate Dunham, 207-639-2012, or Jeanne Conroy, 207-639-3000.
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Lions volunteer for Special Olympians WILTON — Wilton Lions Club members have gone to Sugarloaf USA for many years to assist Maine Special Olympics, providing food to the competing Special Olympians. Last year 12 members spent two days there for a total of approximately 186 hours and 1,080 cumulative miles, all on a volunteer basis. […]
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Democrats to hear speaker at meeting MINOT — The Minot and Mechanic Falls Democrats will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Minot Town Office. If there are questions about the weather impacting the meeting, call 207-966-2012. Poland Democrats are invited. College planning workshops offered LEWISTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center […]
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True Stories, Tall Tales and potluck supper PHILLIPS — The third annual True Stories and Tall Tales, sponsored by the Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St., will take place on Saturday, Jan. 27. A potluck supper will be held at 5 p.m. followed by stories. The event is free for anyone bringing a dish to […]
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SeniorsPlus accepting Meals on Wheels referrals LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Agency on Aging, is accepting referrals for its Meals on Wheels program serving Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties. Homebound individuals 60 years of age and older and disabled adults under age 60, who are unable to shop, prepare or cook meals for themselves, […]
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Church members change service time WILTON — Church services are held at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the Wilton United Methodist Church. A new sign installed on Tuesday indicated the service is held at 11 a.m. Church members changed the time of the service to 10:30 a.m. in early January. Daughters of Isabella Circle meets JAY […]
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Hospital giving tree raises $2,070 RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital has announced that the third annual Christmas Giving Tree raised $2,070 in support of the Equipment Fund. Donors purchased an ornament tag for $10 in honor or in memory of a loved one, which was displayed on the Christmas tree in the hospital’s main lobby. Local […]
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Dance to the Jones Orchestra PARIS — A dance with the Jones Orchestra is held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting, at the Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. Admission is $5 and there is food and drinks. The Jones Orchestra features Wally Jones on trumpet, Allen Hutchinson on piano, Vern Record and Wayne Cox […]