Dance to the Jones Orchestra PARIS — A dance with the Jones Orchestra is held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting, at the Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. Admission is $5 and there is food and drinks. The Jones Orchestra features Wally Jones on trumpet, Allen Hutchinson on piano, Vern Record and Wayne Cox […]
Events
Rangeley businesses revved up for Snodeo
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club will host its 29th Snodeo for three days beginning Thursday. It is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year, according to events committee chairman Jonny Wakefield. “We do a lot of work to organize this weekend,” Wakefield said, “but we couldn’t do it without many, many hours from […]
MLK Jr. Day events in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Many local events are planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services of Lewiston will hold its fourth annual MLK Jr. Day at the MEIRS Youth and Family Center at 256 Bartlett St. and at Longley Elementary School gymnasium, Birch […]
Pickleball is trending at Farmington Recreation
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Parks and Recreation’s pickleball program is seeing a high turnout of participants. The program is held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Farmington Community Center and costs $2 a person each night. Everyone over 18 is welcome, and all the equipment needed is supplied by the Farmington […]
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 11 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Dingley Building, second floor. Agenda: recognition of departing members, resolution on supporting education, and an executive session discussion of superintendent’s contract. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop, 5:30 p.m. in the City […]
Friends-Ship-of-Maine December schedule includes party, movie night
LEWISTON — Friends-Ship-of-Maine has announced the December schedule. Friends-Ship-of-Maine, formerly Connected Catholics, is a social benefit for all local people. Movie night: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Flagship Cinema, Auburn. RSVP: 207-754-0544. Breakfast: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Ramada Inn. RSVP: 207-513-9776. Annual Christmas party: Noon on Sunday, Dec. 17, at Ruby Tuesday, Auburn. RSVP: 207-475-6880. Dinner: 4 p.m. […]
Great Falls Balloon Festival prepares to celebrate 25 years
LEWISTON — It wouldn’t be the Great Falls Balloon Festival without at least some uncertainty about the weather. Preparing to celebrate the festival’s 25th anniversary, organizers are eyeing the forecast, which calls for a chance of rain Friday and Saturday. “We can plan things all year long, but we can’t plan the weather,” said festival […]
L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 24 LEWISTON — Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Musician Marc Black gives humorous presentation about music of the ’50s and ’60s, audience can relive songs such as “Blue Suede Shoes” […]
Andover Olde Home Days to include speaker on Telstar satellite
ANDOVER — The 37th annual Andover Olde Home Days will include a photography exhibit and a speaker on the opening of the Telstar Satellite project, hosted by the Andover Historical Society. The Andover Photography Exhibit will be displayed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in the Andover Town Hall. Categories are portrait, […]
SeniorsPlus offering nutrition, tips to Medicare in March courses
LEWISTON — The Education Center at SeniorsPlus has announced its upcoming events. All classes will be held at 8 Falcon Road in Lewiston and are free of charge, unless otherwise noted. Diabetes and Medication: Tuesday, March 7, 1 to 2 p.m. Instructor: Beacon Hospice Staff. Diabetes is a common lifelong disease which can be […]