PARIS — The Paris Public Library is holding used book sales on Saturday, July 1 and Saturday, July 29 from 8 a.m. to noon, with an entirely “new” selection of items being offered each week. The sales will be held in the driveway between the Paris Public Library and the Paris Town Office, but, in […]
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OH Rotary gains member
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome its newest member, Jeff Noblin. Jeff’s classification will be Hospital Administrator. Jeff has been a Rotarian for 20 years, and his dad was also a Rotarian. He is the newly appointed President of Stephens Memorial Hospital and Western Maine Health. He comes from West […]
Cancer Resource Center June
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 June. Anyone impacted by cancer (cancer survivors and caregivers) can participate. Weekly public Drop-in hours Every Thursday from […]
OH Bridge results
OXFORD — On Friday, June 9, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club announced the following winners: 1st: Nancy Farmer and Luke Merry of Norway; 2nd: Marta Clements of Bryant Pond and Hazel Glazier of Norway’ 3rd: Frank and Diana Ferland of Falmouth; 4th: Dick Allen of New Gloucester and Les Buzzell of Auburn; 5th: Steve […]
Blood supply shortage, donors needed
STATE — A concerning shortfall in blood donations last month could stress the American Red Cross blood supply. The Red Cross collected over 26,000 fewer blood donations than needed in May to meet the needs of patients. The need for blood is constant, with someone needing a blood transfusion in the U.S. every two seconds. […]
Volunteer, enroll in SeniorsPlus Money Minders
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties, seeks volunteers for many positions, including its Money Minders program. Money Minders helps individuals with managing control of their finances, which can be challenging for some older adults. Money Minders pairs well-trained, highly-skilled volunteers with clients who need help getting […]
Opera House announces monthly summer tours
NORWAY — The Norway Maine Opera House (NOH) is proud to announce monthly tours of the second and third floors of the historic building on Main Street this summer. Tours will occur between 3-5 p.m. on the second Saturday of June through September. This exciting opportunity is free and open to the public. The structure, […]
Community prayer box offered
NORWAY — There is something new at Second Congregational Church, located on the corner of Main and Paris Street in Norway! Located on a tree near our church sign is a ‘Community Prayer Box’ in which we invite our community to share requests for prayers. Everything you need, paper, pens, and pencils, is available right […]
Friends of library raffles quilt
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library’s 2023 Quilt Raffle tickets are now on sale. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. They are available at Norway Memorial Libray, 258 Main Street, Norway, and at used book sales beginning at 9 a.m. on July 8 and August 12, at the Gingerbread House, 500 […]
Mr. Magic to perform at community center
PARIS — Mr. Magic, one of Maine’s premier magicians, is kicking off the Paris Public Library’s summer activity schedule with a performance at the Deering Memorial Community Center at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. Dennis Labbe’s Mr. Magic shows feature comedy, audience participation, music, and, of course, a rabbit. The shows provide engaging entertainment […]