NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library seeks people of all ages and artistic abilities to paint 4″x4″ canvases for a community art exhibit. To take part, visit the library at 258 Main Street in Norway and pick up an art kit beginning Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Each art kit contains a canvas, a paintbrush, acrylic […]
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Raising Readers makes way for Dolly Parton’s program
STATE — MaineHealth announced today that the childhood literacy program it has administered will now help make way for the ongoing rollout of the nationally-celebrated Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Maine. Under Raising Readers, an estimated 4 million books will have gone to more than 350,000 Maine children. Raising Readers will wind down its independent […]
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Strawberries, art at festival
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society invites you to celebrate its 42nd anniversary at its annual Strawberry Festival from 4-6 p.m. on July 9. The Strawberry Festival, featuring handpicked strawberries, homemade whipped cream, and biscuits will be served outside the Bell Hill Meetinghouse at the top of Bell Hill Road in Otisfield. An Otisfield landmark […]
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Cancer Resource Center’s monthly Activities
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, (CRCofWM) located at 59 Winter Street, Norway, on the Stephens Memorial Hospital campus, announces their schedule of free in-person and virtual classes and activities for the month of July. Anyone impacted by cancer (cancer survivors and caregivers) can participate. Please note that the Cancer Resource Center […]
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Waterford summer breakfasts are back
WATERFORD — The much-loved Waterford Summer Breakfasts return for the 67th summer. Begun 69 years ago, only two summers were missed due to the pandemic. As the tradition continues, the first breakfast will be on Tuesday, July 4, hosted at the Wilkins House at the foot of Plummer Hill in the Flat of Waterford, […]
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Jordan’s Way continues raising funds for animal shelters
STATE — From July 3 – 6, Kris Rotonda, founder of Jordan’s Way, LLC., will head out on his journey to Maine to continue his fundraising tour, visiting underfunded and overpopulated animal shelters and rescues. He will be at Responsible Pet Care on Monday, July 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Join in the fun […]
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‘The Longest Day’ of bridge
OXFORD — For the 15th year, the Oxford Hills Bridge Club sponsored ‘The Longest Day’ by offering two bridge games, raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association. We want to thank the community for their support by providing sandwiches for our lunch and contributing money to the cause! We brought in nearly $7,000 dollars and had […]
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Poland’s Forgotten Road – historical society hosts site walk
POLAND — In 1852, there was a well-known road connecting present-day Empire Road and State Route 122 – aka Springwater Road. At that time – Springwater Road did not exist in its current layout. As a result, the older road served as one of the main routes between Poland and New Gloucester. Although this road […]
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‘Lobster Roll Lunch’ fundraiser set
NORWAY — During the Norway Art Festival, join us for the Annual Lobster Roll Drive-Thru Lunch, at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main Street, Norway, Maine, on Saturday, July 8. From 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., indulge in our delectable lobster rolls, carefully prepared with the most flavorful lobster meat. Served on toasted buns with […]
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Eleven new members welcomed
NORWAY — This spring the congregation of the First Universalist Church of Norway (Unitarian Universalist) joyfully welcomed eleven new members on April 30 and June 18. The new members were received in a welcoming ceremony during the Sunday services when each new member signed the church’s historic membership book. The First Universalist Church, a liberal […]