Society to carpool to planetarium MINOT — There is a change to the Minot Historical Society meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The group will meet at the Minot Town Office at 6:10 p.m. to carpool to the Bates College Planetarium. The meeting there is at 7 p.m. with Nikki Hastings as the speaker. She will talk […]
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Community sales
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s annual yard sale to benefit Camp Dragonfly will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at AHCH’s Lewiston Office, 15 Strawberry Ave. All proceeds will benefit a one-day camp that offers assistance to youth who have experienced a loss and helps families feel comfortable having difficult […]
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Pet adoption drive planned in Topsham
TOPSHAM — The Coastal Humane Society will hold a pet adoption this weekend Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, at Petco 131 Topsham Fair Mall Road, No. 1. Dozens of puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats will be up for adoption and awaiting their forever homes beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 10 […]
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Pet adoption drive planned in Auburn
AUBURN — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will hold a pet adoption drive this weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, at 105 Mount Auburn Ave., No. 120. Dozens of puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats will be up for adoption and awaiting their forever homes. All pets […]
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Mexico Trail Blazers to meet
MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will be holding its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Mexico Town Hall, downstairs. All are welcome to attend. This will be the first meeting of the season. The group will have a Landowner Appreciation Day on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the groomer building. FMI, […]
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Foundation accepting grant requests LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation is now accepting grant request applications for the current 2017 fiscal year. For close to 40 years, the foundation has awarded grants annually to individuals and organizations whose programs directly benefit children in the Lewiston-Auburn community. Previous grant recipients include Trinity Jubilee Center’s diaper […]
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Garden club to meet WILTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the home of Louise Marcous, 295 McCrillis Corner Road. The group will be under the direction of Mary Batt for “Hypertufa Fun” where they will be creating planters that may be on display at their […]
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Genealogical Society chapter to meet DIXFIELD — The Sandy River Valley Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Dixfield Historical Society. This date is a week late in the month due to Labor Day weekend. The DHS houses a tool museum and a photograph collection that covers the […]
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Class gatherings
RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1952 will have a monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the River Valley Grill. All classmates, spouses and guests are welcome. — HARRISON — The Bridgton Academy annual Alumni Picnic will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Crystal Lake Park in Harrison. Those attending should bring a picnic […]
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Churches collecting for hurricane victims PORTLAND — Bishop Robert P. Deeley has authorized a special collection at all of Maine’s Catholic churches on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2 and 3, to provide aid and recovery support to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. “The devastation and loss is monumental and heartbreaking,” Deeley said. The money […]