LEWISTON — The Franco Center is set to host a baked bean supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in its Heritage Hall at 46 Cedar St. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Parking is available in the mill lot. The building is handicap accessible on the […]
Events
Oxford County Conservation Photo Contest seeks entries
The last date to enter is Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Auburn department shares cooking safety tips
Fire Prevention Weeks 2023 is Oct. 8-14.
Sumner farm to host fall farm tour Oct. 13
SUMNER — An on-farm program is set for 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Wrinkle in Thyme Farm, 106 Black Mountain Road. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District are offering the program in partnership with the farm in Sumner. When Marty Elkin and Mary Ann Haxton started, […]
Auburn library to hold crowd-sourced archive on Oct. 12
Auburn Public Library plans to host The Ephemera Project, a crowd-sourced archive of the people one loves and the objects that hold them together. The library staff and artist Tanja Hollander will photograph objects and gather stories from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the 49 Spring St. library. Historically, […]
SeniorsPlus to start Medicare counseling Oct. 15
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus is set to offer free, unbiased health insurance counseling during Medicare open enrollment and throughout the year. Open enrollment for Medicare health plans runs Sunday, Oct. 15, to Thursday, Dec. 7, as does the Medicare Part D drug plan open enrollment. Open Enrollment is the time to enroll and make changes to […]
Western Maine Audubon to host talk on climate stresses to gulf Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to host a free talk, “Rising Seas and Warming Waters: Climate Stresses to Gulf of Maine Marine Species,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Thomas Auditorium of Preble Hall at 246 Main St., on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. It will be given […]
Gold LEAF Senior College Fall/Winter Term Kick-Off set for Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Institute Senior College at University of Maine Farmington is set to hold its Fall/Winter Kickoff on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Fall/winter courses will be introduced from 3-4 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The program is free and open to the public. Gold LEAF is a member-run organization […]
Community Give Back Day set for Oct. 7 in Lewiston
LEWISTON — New Mainers Public Health Initiative, in partnership with Power Health Tour, is presenting Community Give Back Day. The event is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the James B. Longley Elementary School gymnasium, 145 Birch St. This free event includes local and national exhibitors, giveaways, health and wellness information, […]
Farmington hospital to host fall resource fair Oct. 7
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host a fall resource fair, a free family oriented educational event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus. Festivities include a children’s play area with face painting, lawn games, storybook reading, ambulance tours, health screenings and free […]