LEWISTON — After three years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Safe Voices is once again hosting its annual Fall Mixer & Awards Ceremony in Lewiston. On October 20, Safe Voices friends and supporters will gather at the Bates Mill Atrium to celebrate organizations and individuals who have worked to support survivors of domestic abuse […]
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Solar and EV Expo at OHCHS
NORWAY — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy brings together electric vehicles and clean energy Oct. 1. Western Maine has seen burgeoning electric vehicle adoption over the last eight years, with hundreds on the road and a growing EV charging network to serve the community as well as EV-driving visitors. The annual National Drive Electric […]
OH Rotary Cornhole winners
OXFORD HILLS — The OH Rotary Club announces the winners of their Cornhole Tournament held on September 17 at the Oxford Fair. Winners of the Advanced Division were 1st Place, Mark Frechette and Shayne Cutler of Shake & Bake; 2nd Place, Mark Howell and Ricky Meserve of Just 4 Fun; 3rd Place Steve Blais and […]
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Texas Hold’em LOCKE MILLS — Texas Hold’em, Saturday, October 1, Jackson-Silver Post 68, American Legion, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills. Doors open at 11 a.m., games begin at 1 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option. BYOB (No one under 21 admitted unless accompanied by parent or guardian). Meals and beverages available. For more information/Call 875-2375. […]
Lake Region Rotary to deliver dictionaries
BRIDGTON — Project Leader and Rotarian Erin Nelson of Norway Savings Bank-Bridgton is contacting all schools in our area with third graders for a count of how many dictionaries we will order for delivery this fall. She reminds us, “We continue to seek homeschoolers at a third-grade level so that we can give those […]
Library hosts talk on Wabanaki history, healing
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library will host Jason A. Gutekunst, M.A., B.A., on Thursday, October 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m., to present “The Land Looks After Us: Wabanaki History and Healing.” For thousands of years, the indigenous Wabanaki peoples of Maine lived and communed with these lands. Over the past 500 years, due to disease, […]
October services at W. Paris First Universalist
WEST PARIS — As we welcome autumn, we also welcome deeper meanings of nature, like wrapping ourselves in a warm scarf. All are welcome! Worship services are held every Sunday at 9 a.m., with music by Tom Coolidge, followed by coffee hour. October 2: “Twilight and Evening Star” led by Cynthia Reedy. As the Earth […]
Hebron Society bids president farewell
HEBRON — Historical society President Raymond Glover recently received an appreciation certificate from Vice President Robert Swift for his six years presiding over the organization, as well as being the main archivist spending countless hours inputting data into the computer records. He also performed as the main researcher for visiting customers during the society’s business […]
Downhill Derby results
WEST PARIS — The West Paris Downhill Derby held its last race of the season on Saturday, September 10. Pictured are the winners of the race Ari Holland – third place, Steven McCann – first place, and Tyce Sawyer – second place. If your child is interested in racing next year, racing is free to […]
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Dinner LOVELL — Delta Masonic Lodge #153 will be holding a fundraiser dinner at 920 Lovell Rd, Lovell on September 17 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out, $8 for Adults; Children under 12 eat free. The menu will include homemade baked beans (family recipe and Emerald Lagasse/Miss Hilda’s baked beans), red […]