RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has announced that David Miller of Portland is the new executive director. He has served in the public and private sectors in various program, fundraising and leadership levels and brings a wealth of experience and perspective to the organization. Miller will fill the position left open after Chris Devine […]
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Rotary club makes award presentations during holiday party
RUMFORD — The River Valley Rotary Club held its annual holiday party at 49 Franklin Street on Dec. 18, attended by some 20 plus Rotarians and guests. The night was full of surprises with five unexpected awards presented. The first was given by immediate Past District Governor 7780 Marge Barker to immediate Past River Valley […]
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Seniors discontinue winter activities AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors Board of Directors and officers have announced that the seniors will stop all activities during January and February due to slippery conditions of the season. Activities will resume in March, beginning with a business meeting and bingo on Monday, March 5. FMI: 207-783-0273, 207-784-2836. Library offers weekly […]
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Great-granddaughter relates history of Paris Manufacturing History
HEBRON — Peggy Stires of Livermore recently briefed the Hebron Historical Society on the history of Paris Manufacturing, which was started by her great-grandfather, Henry Morton, in 1861. Initially, he and his brother started making snow sleds in West Sumner, then Paris Hill, before establishing a permanent factory in South Paris in 1884. The logistics […]
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Jones Orchestra to perform PARIS — The Jones Orchestra will play from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, and from 8 p.m. to midnight on New Year’s Eve, Sunday, Dec. 31, at the American Legion Hall on Church Street. Admission is $5 on Dec. 23, and $10 on Dec. 31. AMVETS will tend the refreshment […]
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United New Auburn Assoc. meeting AUBURN — The United New Auburn Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Rolly’s Dinner. Ectoplasm workshop at Spiritualist Church SABATTUS — The Rev. Lorraine Radice will conduct a workshop on ectoplasm from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley […]
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Discuss labor issues
The November meeting of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee focused on labor issues. Allan Shephard, training director, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 567, gave a presentation on IBEW’s apprenticeship program. Other key presenters were Matt Schlobohm, executive director, Maine AFL-CIO, and Dave Projansky, treasurer, Western Maine Labor Council, and member, MSEA-SEIU. From left are Scholobohm, Projansky and […]
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First Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — The First Auburn Senior Citizens will meet for a Christmas dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Green Ladle. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m., and those attending must have a ticket. The entertainment will be the Lorraine Ouellette Trio. There were 46 members present at the last meeting. […]
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Knights Templar Christmas observance WILTON — Pilgrim Commandary 19, Knights Templar, will hold its annual Christmas observance at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, at the Harnden Masonic Lodge Hall, Bryant Road. All sir knights, Scottish Rite members, chapter, council, commandary and master masons are invited. Square dance classes offered PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance […]
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Class gatherings
DIXFIELD — Stephens High School Class of 1958 will hold the monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Ellis Variety. All classmates and their significant others are welcome. FMI: 207-364-2928. — DIXFIELD — Stephens High School Class of 1954 will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Ellis Variety. Those attending should bring an ornament for […]