A South Portland artist works on an abstract scene with his son Monday afternoon on Lisbon Street.
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Rumford library group seeks donations for annual sale
Friends of the Rumford Public Library is accepting donations of books and media for its annual sale, scheduled for Friday, June 17, in the public room of the 56 Rumford Ave. library. Donations can include hardcover and paperback books, DVDs, Blu-Ray videos, and audiobooks for children and adults. Donations should be in gently used condition, […]
West Paris church receives fundraiser match for restoration project
WEST PARIS – Judith Clements Packer has offered to match individual donations, up to $8,000, to help with raising funds for the First Universalist Church of West Paris Stained-Glass Restoration Project. The donation match time period runs through Sept. 1, according to a news release from the church. Packer, a sister of the late Nicholas […]
Photo Album: Plane pulling teams raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Teams comprised of 8-10 members pulled an Elite Airways CRJ-200 jet aircraft 20 feet on the tarmac Saturday morning at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine Plane Pull event at the Auburn-Lewiston Airport in support of local youth mentoring. Each team was timed and raised at least $500 dollars.
Gray-New Gloucester club celebrates cleanup project
The new Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club is off and running, completing its first community project. The club helped sponsor more than 60 volunteers on Earth Day, who cleaned up the streets, parks and yards in the community by picking up all kinds of trash and junk, according to a news release from the club. Names […]
Photo: Making colorful memories in Poland
A Mechanic Falls woman cuts tulips Thursday morning with her grandchildren.
Photo: A day with the daffodils in Paris
Paris woman gives her sagging hybrid daffodils a boost.
Norway Triathlon to return July 9
The 15th annual Norway Triathlon is scheduled to return to Lake Penneseewassee on Saturday, July 9, at Pennesseewassee Park. After being held at a limited size the past two years, 2022’s triathlon is set to run at its maximum race capacity of approximately 120 individuals and teams, according to a news release from the Western […]
Photo: Perfect car washing weather to continue
A Lisbon woman takes advantage of Monday’s weather to wash her new Jeep.
French-speaking club to meet May 12 at Lewiston center
LEWISTON — The Franco Center is set to host a French-speaking social club called “Parlez-vous?” at 10:30 a.m. on alternate Thursdays beginning May 12, in Heritage Hall, 46 Cedar St. Conversations will be geared to beginner and intermediate levels. Club coordinators include Jan Sullivan and Joanne Ducharme. Meetings will be about an hour long but […]