BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will kick off December with its annual Christmas at the Mason House celebration, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Thursday afternoon. Bennett said the celebration has been a staple event for the society over the past three decades because of its unique ambiance. “It’s the only time of the year […]
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Paris board OKs Christmas lights for park
PARIS — Even though it’s more than two months away, selectmen want people to know that the town wishes them a Merry Christmas. At their Monday night meeting, selectmen voted 3-2 to spend $2,000 to light up Moore Park on Route 26 during the Christmas season. The money will cover running electricity to each of the […]
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T. Jacqmin: Thanks to the community
On behalf of my daughter, grandchildren and myself, I thank all those who participated in helping our family during the Christmas season. It is difficult to be so independent and then have an accident that takes that independence away for a while. Meeting family needs becomes more difficult and stressful. The family had a good […]
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Lewiston family asks for return of stolen Christmas presents
LEWISTON — The signs in front of the Hogan Road house simply read, “Would you please bring back our new bikes that we got for Christmas — thank you.” The signs were written and signed by Austin Westleigh, 13, and his 10-year-old sister, Kelsey — both of whom had only a day to enjoy their […]
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Pews will be full at Lewiston, Auburn Christmas services
AUBURN — It may be the uplifting carols, beautiful greens and flowers that draw people to Christmas services. For others, it could be the darkness softened by candles, or a message that God loves them and their presence is welcome. Like other churches, when the First Universalist Church Christmas Eve services begin this afternoon, the […]
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Street Talk: Hop on, I’ll race you to New Year’s Day
You know how I feel about you, right? We argue from time to time, and there are days when you just want to punch me in the snout and throw me into the Androscoggin — but you know I love you, right? Right? I do. And that’s why I’m hoping with all of my heart […]
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L. Hoy: Remembering that God rules
I want to write of hope and light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel and unforeseen acts of grace because it’s Christmas and the remembered birth of the Savior brings so much lightness of spirit into my family’s life. In doing so, I share a personal sense of spiritual uplift and connectedness to larger purposes which have less and less relevance, […]
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Finny and the flock, Pekins and Khaki Campbell ducks wish everyone a great Christmas
Trying to get my beautiful goose flock to pose — more or less — in front of a bright red bow proved impossible. Even with some fresh celery that they love, they would not get anywhere near where I had hung the bow. But as soon as I removed it — sure enough — they […]