PARIS — The Oxford Hills Area Clergy Association is pleased to announce the return of the Lenten Luncheon Series. The luncheons will be held at the First Congregational Church in Paris at 17 East Main Street. The luncheons will occur at noon every Friday beginning on February 16 and running through March 22nd. All churches […]
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Leap Year at the library
NORWAY — On Thursday, February 29 from 12-4 p.m, Norway Memorial Library will gather items for a Leap Year Time Capsule. People of all ages are invited to contribute to the time capsule with small artifacts that represent current times and to write messages with wishes and hopes for the next four years. The capsule […]
SeniorsPlus awarded grant for enhanced care
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, was awarded a $500,000 grant through the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS), which has partnered with the National Disability Institute (NDI) for the project. The project is designed to enhance care coordination services to Section 19 waiver members […]
West Paris seeks public input on climate priorities
WEST PARIS — A public meeting will be held on February 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the West Paris town office to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. Community members are invited to a public workshop to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps communities […]
Bring the world to your home this fall
REGION — ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), a Non-Profit, Public Benefit Organization, is inviting local families to discover the many rewards of hosting a foreign exchange student. ASSE students come from more than 50 countries worldwide: France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Ukraine, Japan, Australia, to name a few. They are between the ages of 15 […]
Otisfield Dem caucus set
OTISFIELD — Join us to begin organizing for the coming campaign season. We will elect Maine Democratic Party State Convention Delegates, elect local Party leaders, and hear from candidates. All Otisfield registered Democrats are welcome. We will be meeting in the Town Office Annex, 403 State Route 121 on Feb. 4, 1-3 p.m. The snow […]
Oxford County Dems to caucus
COUNTY — Oxford County Democrats are pleased to announce upcoming caucus dates and times for area-registered Democrats. The purpose of the caucus is to select delegates to the state convention, which will be held on May 31 – June 1, elect members of the Oxford County Democrats, and organize municipal committees if the town so […]
Extension offers webinar series on weather resources, ag tools
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is offering a three-part webinar series focused on using weather-based tools to help agricultural producers adapt to climate change. Each webinar will be 45 minutes in length, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session and participant discussion. The series […]
OH Bridge results
On Friday, January 19, The Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Oxford Legion Hall and announced the following winners: 1st place: Dottie Kelleher of Westbrook and Paul Kahl also of Westbrook; 2nd Place: Les Buzzell of Auburn and Mike Quinn of Otisfield; 3rd place: Hazel Glazier of Norway and Marta Clements of Bryant […]
Bearfoot Realty and Paris Recreation join forces
PARIS — Two local entities are joining forces to address the epidemic of loneliness and do their part in improving mental health in the community. The Town of Paris Recreation Dept. is hearing from citizens about a need for programs to combat loneliness, isolation, and boredom, lingering from the pandemic. Studies have shown that mental […]