LOVELL — We’re getting back in the swing of things here at Lovell United Church of Christ and we hope you’ll join us! We are here, open and gathering with safety measures in place. We are praying together, learning together, rejoicing together and humming our favorite hymns. Come and join us or join us in […]
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Historical society cancels meetings
MINOT — The Minot Historical Society has canceled all scheduled meetings for the remainder of 2020. This decision was carefully considered, and the welfare of our members and guests weighed heavily on the final decision. Also, The Society has canceled the annual ” Sunday’s in August” services at the Center Minot Church located at 512 […]
Drive-through supper planned
NORTH WATERFORD — Our first drive-through supper was a great success…so we’ll do another one! On Tuesday, July 21, the North Waterford Congregational Church will provide a wonderful meal of oven-baked barbecue chicken, vegetables, cole slaw, a dinner roll, and our ever-popular strawberry shortcake for dessert. Please drive up Green Road, around behind the church, and […]
Greenwood Farmers’ Market resumes
GREENWOOD — The Greenwood Farmers’ Market, a year-round market, will resume its every Friday schedule beginning on July 10. Since the winter, the market has been held every other Friday, which was extended beyond the usual transition back to every week. Located at the original Greenwood town hall building on Rt. 26, Locke’s Mills, the […]
Air Force Veteran served as Morse Code operator
PARIS — Richard Andrews grew up in Waterford on his parent’s farm where he and his five siblings cared for the cows and chickens. The Norway High School graduate fondly recalls building a cabin in the woods with his brother behind the family farm. He always enjoyed being in the woods and one of […]
Free drive by white chili meal
NORWAY — The Table will be holding a free drive by white chili meal on Saturday July 18 in front of the Norway Grange on Whitman Street in Norway beginning at 11 a.m. and serving until the meals are gone. Guests can enter Whitman Street from Main Street and pull over in front of the […]
Scribner’s Mill to be open
HARRISON — Saturday, July 18, Scribner’s Mill, its shingle mill, blacksmith shop, barn, & ice house will be open for tours from 1 – 4 of this 19th century family owned industrial site. In the mill, visitors learn how logs were cut at the mill from 1847 to 1884. Due the Covid 19, the Scribner homestead […]
Register for Turkey Trot 4 Hope
NORWAY — Planning is underway for the 2020 Turkey Trot 4 Hope. While each day, we are more hopeful about the COVID-19 situation, safety remains our top priority. What we do know is that the Turkey Trot 4 Hope 2020 will happen in some capacity. The funds raised are critical to our mission and those facing the challenges of […]
New project launching to fight food insecurity
REGION — The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on Oxford county residents in need of healthy food. The Good Shepherd Food Bank, Maine largest supplier to the emergency food system, is projecting a 40% increase in food insecurity and a 42% increase in child food insecurity this year in Oxford county alone. A new […]