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Rotary president handed gavel

River Valley Rotary Club President Randall Therrien, left, hands the gavel to incoming President Paul Doroghzi at the annual Presidential Transition dinner at 49 Franklin in Rumford on June 25.  Therrien was given a Spirit of America Award from Rumford Town Manager Linda J. Briggs for his efforts to improve the lives of Rumford residents.

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Benefit motorcycle ride July 15 MEXICO — Exiles MC Mexico Chapter will host a benefit motorcycle ride and cookout for Carolyn Brann’s family farm, which recently burned. Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday, July 15, at 1531 Main St., Route 2. The ride will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music and […]

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Union School in historic register HARTFORD — The Union School has been entered in the National Register of Historic Places, according Kirk F. Mohney, director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. It is the town’s best remaining example of the rural one-room school of the late 19th and early 20th century. Of the many one-room schoolhouses […]

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Lake association annual meeting CASCO — The Pleasant Lake and Parker Pond Association annual meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road. The featured speaker will be Scott Williams, executive director of the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program. The topic will be “Status of our lakes: 25 […]

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Grace Fellowship Church VBS OXFORD — Grace Fellowship Church invites will offer Vacation Bible School to area children from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday, July 23 to 27, at the church on Poplar Street. The theme is “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus.” Children ages 4 to 14 are invited, and parents are welcome to […]

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Bog Hoot Quilt Society meeting  MECHANIC FALLS — Area residents who enjoy crafts and companionship are invited to join community and church members at the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration (formerly the Mechanic Falls Congregational Church) on Elm Street for the Bog Hoot Quilt Society meeting. The group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. The entrance to […]

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Garden club to see Wilton garden WILTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club members and guests will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Tom Saviello’s garden, 60 Applegate Lane. Saviello’s home is in the middle of the old Keene Morrison apple orchard, which acts as a backdrop for his gardens, blueberry bushes, strawberry patch, […]

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Mr. Drew show at LPL LEWISTON — Mr. Drew and His Animals Too! will present an entertaining and educational show at the Lewiston Public Library at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14. There is no cost. Using animals he has rescued and rehabilitated, Mr. Drew brings “hands-on” experience and family fun for all ages. Advance tickets […]

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Buckfield Historical Society meeting BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Historical Society will meet Thursday, July 12, at the Buckfield Town Hall. There will be a social hour from 6 to 7 p.m., and the meeting will be at 7 p.m. The Society will vote on revision of the Constitution and Bylaws.  New members are accepted. Anyone interested is encouraged […]