AUBURN — John Newlin and Theda Lyden, Growing to Give co-founders, will speak at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club meeting at noon Thursday, March 22, at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Newlin is co-founder and executive director of Growing to Give, a nonprofit that grows organic vegetables at Scatter Good Farm in Brunswick and donates […]
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DEP changes event meeting sites STRONG — The DEP Erosion & Sediment Control Practices training, to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, has been moved to the Strong Town Office, 14 South Main St. There are still has a few openings. Call 207-778-4279, e-mail info@franklincswcd.org or go to the FaceBook page […]
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Class gatherings
DIXFIELD — Mexico High School Class of 1948 will have the monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Ellis Variety, Weld Street. All classmates and guests are invited. — RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1951 will hold a monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Gatch’s Restaurant, Rumford Avenue. Classmates and guests are welcome. For […]
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Farmington Rotary donates to Mallett School, homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary has presented donations to the Mallett School literacy programs and to Western Maine Homeless Outreach. The Rotary Club meets in the North Dining Hall at UMF at 7 a.m. every Thursday. Childcare is available. Western Maine Homeless Outreach is the only homeless shelter located in Franklin County. The shelter currently can […]
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Gala to benefit play museum WILTON — The second annual Spring Gala and Experience Auction fundraiser for the Western Maine Play Museum will be held at Calzolaio’s Pasta Restaurant on Saturday, April 7. Cocktails will begin at 5 p.m., with appetizers and a cash bar, followed by a dinner and live auction. Dinner entree will […]
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Historical society to discuss bylaws BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at the Buckfield Town Hall. Members will discuss revisions of the bylaws. Everybody is welcome. Farmington Rotary to meet FARMINGTON — The Farmington Rotary meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays in the Olsen Student Center at the University […]
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Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department will have a meeting for the Lake Auburn Neighborhood Crime Watch at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at West Auburn Congregational Church. Drumming group making a beat LEWISTON — The Hand Drumming Group plays from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of the […]
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To Your Health program postponed BETHEL — To Your Health of Western Mountains Senior College has postponed its March 8 program, “Cooking with Dave Nivus,” to the snow date of March 15. It will now be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Bethel Congregational Church in the downstairs dining room. Sewing, craft group to […]
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New Auburn Seniors postpone meetings AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors have canceled the Monday, March 5, meeting. Events will resume Monday, March 19, at the Sacred Heart Church when the seniors will have a spaghetti lunch. For more information or to find out parking availability, call Helen at 207-375-6588, Larry at 207-784-2836 or Ginger […]
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Contradance at Farmington Grange FARMINGTON — There will be a contradance from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. There will be no family dance this month. The cost is $6 for adults; $5, students; $15 maximum, family. Kim Roberts will call and the Racket Factory will play. Beginners are […]