Paint benefit postponed for storm AUBURN — A paint night fundraiser to benefit An Angel’s Wing, an addiction rehabilitation program, has been postponed from Jan. 13 due to the weather. The event is now scheduled to be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at at the VFW Post 1303 hall, 588 Minot Ave. There will be snacks […]
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Alzheimer's Association program director to address Rotary
AUBURN — Peter Baker will be the featured guest speaker at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club at noon Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Baker is a licensed clinical social worker and program director for the Maine Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association. Baker holds a master’s degree in social work from the University […]
Class will offer job search confidence
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine will offer a three-week class, “Building Confidence,” from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Jan. 31, at the Farmington office, 108 Perham St., Suite 2. The class will offer some concrete tools that can help keep confidence strong through a job search. For more information on New Ventures Maine or to […]
Two speakers address Rumford Rotary
RUMFORD — The River Valley Rotary Club hosted two speakers at the fellowship meeting on Jan. 8 at the Hope Association. Addressing the group were Sen. Lisa Keim and Craig Larrabee of the JMG Program. Larrabee grew up in Waldo County and started in 1993 at JMG, a program which focuses on assisting youth get […]
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Legion hosting jam sessions DIXFIELD — The Dixfield American Legion will have jam sessions at 7 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 13, 20 and 27, at the the Legion Hall. Refreshments will be available. Those attending may bring their own beverages. For more information, call 207-562-7148. Paint benefit for rehabilitation program AUBURN — A paint night fundraiser to […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust begins speaker series BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will kick off its 2018 speaker series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the McLaughlin Auditorium, Church Street. The topic will be “A Day in the Life of an Adaptive Athlete.” For more information, visit www.mahoosuc.org or call 207-824- 3806. Food forest topic of […]
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 8 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Workshop agenda includes a presentation on the results of a sports tourism study. Meeting agenda includes a second reading on the discontinuance of Troy Street. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s […]
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Auxiliary offering scholarships RUMFORD — The American Legion Auxiliary of Rumford is sponsoring scholarships for high school seniors. Applicants must have a mother or grandmother who is a current member of the Rumford Auxiliary. Applications are available at the Rumford American Legion, the guidance offices at both Moutain Valley High School ad Dirigo High School. The […]
Class gatherings
MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1951 will hold a monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Covered Wagon on Main Street. Classmates and guests are welcome. For more information, call 207-364-4557. — RUMFORD — Mexico High School Class of 1948 will have a monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the River Valley Grill […]
Mid Maine Corvette Club elects officers for year
AUBURN — The Mid Maine Vettes Corvette Club held its annual Christmas party at Rolandeau’s Restaurant in December. During the party, a short meeting was held to plan upcoming events and nominate and elect club officers for 2018. The new officers are Raymond Faucher, president; Melody Fox, secretary; Richard Therrien, treasurer; Chuck Mailhot, vice president; […]