Denmark Arts Center plans to recognize its season’s successes with an annual meeting, followed by its celebration soiree and silent auction. Events are set for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the 50 West Main St. center. The silent auction, with gifts for the holidays or a treat for oneself, will be displayed for bidding […]
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Yearlong adult reading challenge to wrap up at Rumford library
Rumford Public Library’s Read Through 2022 adult reading challenge is in its final stretch. The library reminds patrons to turn in their reading logs by Tuesday, Dec. 27. Those who participate in the reading challenge and read one book shelf of books, 10 books, will receive a $5 gift card to a Rumford establishment. Readers […]
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Portland Diocese plans in-person Advent services, events
Services will be held in Auburn, Gray, Jay, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, Sabattus.
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Auburn library to host talk on Japanese-American internments Dec. 13
AUBURN — Teacher Alan Elze is set to present the last program in this year’s collaboration between LA Senior College and the Auburn Public Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the Androscoggin Room at the49 Spring St. library. This Senior College in the Community program, Executive Order 9066, will cover how in 1942, […]
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Churches to celebrate Blessing of the Bambinelli Dec. 11
A Blessing of the Bambinelli is scheduled to be held at several Maine churches Sunday, Dec. 11. On the third Sunday of Advent, children and families are encouraged to bring the Baby Jesus from their nativity sets at home, to remind all of Jesus’ arrival in the manger. The blessings in Maine: • Farmington: St. […]
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Christmas at Norlands returns Dec. 10 in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Christmas at Norlands is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center at 290 Norlands Road. The event features 1870’s style children’s crafts, light refreshments and stories and games led by “Aunt Clara,” known locally as Willi Irish. Trustee Ron Kley will share memories of […]
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Rumford library begins raffle basket fundraiser
The drawing will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 21.
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Lewiston parish to host feast day celebration Dec. 10
LEWISTON — Prince of Peace Parish plans to host a free special celebration commemorating the Feast Day of Our Lady Guadalupe starting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash St. “The Latino community venerates her in a special way, especially as she is the Patroness of […]
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Hawthorne House Christmas Party set for Dec. 10 in Raymond
RAYMOND — The annual Hawthorne House Christmas Party is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home, 40 Hawthorne Road. The festivities will begin with cocktails, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite culinary creation: an appetizer, main dish, bread, rolls, or dessert, along with […]
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Wilton church to hold Santa’s Workshop for children Dec. 10
Each child will be able to shop for their adult loved ones.