SUMNER — This hand-painted gourd is a visible symbol of support for the Ukrainian people by the Congregational Church of East Sumner. It is painted in yellow and blue with a sunflower–the colors of the Ukrainian flag and their national flower. The Church has sent $200 to support the refugees and will be hosting a […]
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4-H explores Maine’s changing tidepools
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online weekly club for youth ages 13–18 about Maine’s tidepools and how to be citizen scientists, from 4–5 p.m. April 12–May 17. An optional field day will be held April 22, rain date April 21, at Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Road, South […]
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Library offers book discussion series
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library announces a book discussion series called “Decades to Discover: Novels Set in the 1950s-1990s”. The series features four books set in the 1950s-1990s. Is what the characters experience exclusive to the times, or are their experiences timeless? All discussions are on the fourth Thursday of the month, 3-4 p.m. Participants […]
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Extension hosts wildlife damage prevention webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about wildlife damage prevention in home gardens from noon–1:15 p.m. April 1. “Preventing Wildlife Damage to Home Gardens” will discuss methods to help reduce losses in home gardens from raccoons, deer, rabbits, and woodchucks. Adam Vashon, a USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […]
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Special birthday
HEBRON — Annette Clough, of Hebron, will be turning 100 years old on March 25. Let’s shower her with cards! You can send them to PO Box 135 Hebron, 04238. Let’s celebrate Annette as she reaches this major milestone.
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Cancer center gets proceeds from holiday trees, wreaths
AREA — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine has received a $1,000 donation from Lakeside Norway, the proceeds of the holiday tree auction and wreath sale they held in December. Throughout November, the Cancer Resource Center sold personalized ornaments which were then hung on the large evergreen tree located on the CB Cummings Landing […]
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Friends of Library accepting used books
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library will accept donations of used books for their summer book sales from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, at the Gingerbread House, 500 Main St. Proceeds from the sale of these donated books will support the library’s audiobook and DVD collections, digital audio and ebooks, programs, […]
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This ‘n That
Thrift Store LOVELL — Thrift store at Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday, with the last two of every month as $2/bag. NORWAY — March is Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day. Norway Memorial Library is pleased to announce that Maine State Library Genealogy Research […]
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Daughters of Union Veterans meeting
NORWAY — The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 Hannah F. Richardson, Tent 19, Stoneham, held its first meeting of the year at the home of Carlene Gavin on the shore of Norway Lake. Department of Maine President Sally Sawyer and Department of Maine Secretary Elsie Bonney were there to conduct an […]
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Lovell Girl Scouts
LOVELL — Several of our Girl Scouts and leaders attended a ZOOM Cookie Rally on Jan. 29. The rally included sale training, crafts, games, and a chance to meet other Girl Scouts. This kicked off the 2022 Cookie Sale, which ends Feb. 28. Contact any GS or leader to place an order. Daisies continue to […]