Sons of Italy to meet RUMFORD — Sons of Italy Lodge 467 will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the lodge, Route 108. There will be a light lunch following the meeting. Members may bring a guest. Snowmobile club to meet MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, […]
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Craft fairs
AUBURN — Roak Block Housing will hold a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, beside Festival Plaza at 156 Main St. Parking in the city lot is free on weekends. Breakfast and lunch will be available, and there will be free coffee. There will be 15 tables of homemade items, including jewelry, quilts and […]
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STEM programming at Library LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library and Museum L-A will partner and bring STEM programming to the library at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. Participants will use the weaving machines to make straw looms to craft creations, bracelets, bookmarks and headbands. FMI: 207-513-3133. Women’s suffrage talk at society NEW GLOUCESTER — Family […]
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Oxford Historical Society announces officers OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society held its annual election of officers in August. New officers for 2017-2018 are Patricia Larrivee, president; Elton Record, vice president; John Crumpton, treasurer; and Marilyn Jones, secretary. Trustees are Linda Cushman, Robert Tripp, Elton Record, Michael Quinn. New Members may join the Society for […]
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Hope House Apple Fair Saturday LEWISTON — Hundreds of brand new youth coats will be given away during Hope House’s Apple Fair from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Family Support Center, 91 College St. Children can play fall-themed games and win tickets to exchange for prizes like new coats, thanks to Operation Warm. […]
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Garden club to meet FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Trinity United Methodist Church on Farmington Falls Road. Club member Mary Batt will present “Gardens of Ireland.” The club will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a social half hour, and the business meeting and program will follow at […]
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Daughters of Isabella meeting RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Parish of the Holy Savior Church Hall, 126 Main Ave. Chairwomen for the meeting will be Dot Benedix and Sylvia Touchette, and committee members Janette Blouin, Kelly Beauchesne and Jackie Parent will be […]
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Buckfield Historical Society to meet BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Historical Society meets the second Thursday of the month from April to October begining with a social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting and presenation by a guest speaker. This month’s meeting on Oct. 12 will feature Bob Perry, and he will […]
Community sales
DIXFIELD — Mystic Valley Grange will have indoor yard sales from 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 6 and 20, next to the East Dixfield Fire Station. There will be many useful items. All proceeds will benefit the Grange and community projects. — HANOVER — The Gardner Roberts Memorial Library’s annual Fall Festival Celebration will take place from 9 […]
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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 […]