Library announces basket winners MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library has chosen the winners of the fall basket raffle. A list of the winners is available at the library. Proceeds from this fundraiser, approximately $640, will be used to continue making improvements for library patrons and visitors. The next basket raffle will be in summer […]
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‘History of the Pierce House’ FARMINGTON — Farmington Historical Society will present “History of the Pierce House” at a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at the Pierce House Senior Center, 204 Main St. There will not be a potluck meal or meeting. Relative to talk on Paris Manufacturing HEBRON — Peggy Stires, great-granddaughter of […]
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Lighting of ‘Tiny Timber’ NEW GLOUCESTER — The annual lighting of “Tiny Timber,” New Gloucester’s holiday tree, will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Town Hall, 385 Intervale Road, Route 231. There will be holiday music, open houses and refreshments. The public is invited. Relative to talk on Paris Manufacturing HEBRON — […]
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Kirk Siegel to head Mahoosuc Land Trust as executive director
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust Board of Directors have announced the appointment of Kirk G. Siegel of Albany Township as executive director. Siegel was a co-founder of the Mahoosuc Land Trust in 1988 and served as its first president from 1989-1992. During that period, MLT incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, hired staff and began […]
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Seneca Club donates to library
The Seneca Club, the Paris Public Library Friends Group, recently donated $1,000 to the library, raised by its 2017 membership drive. The funds will be used to pay for the library’s annual membership in the Maine Download Library, send the children’s staff to the Reading Round-Up conference, assist in paying for the library’s Summer Reading […]
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Santa’s Helpers begins in River Valley MEXICO — Santa’s Helpers, which provides new clothing and toys to children up to age 12 and to deserving families each Christmas season, begins on Monday, Nov. 20. Director Margaret McNeal said applications are accepted weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Wednesday, Dec. 20. Qualified people need […]
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Care and Share Food Closet receives food contributions
The Farmington Rotary contributed excess food to the Care and Share Food Closet in Farmington after hosting a breakfast for participants in Bike Maine. Care and Share Food Closet volunter Greg Rackliffe, second from left, receives the donation. He is pictured with Rotarians, from left, Glenn Kapiloff, Terri Winslow and Barb Larson.
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Christian Women United luncheon PARIS — The Christian Women United luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the South Paris First Congregational Church, East Main Street. Berdie Whittemore will the the singer and speaker. Reservations are required. FMI: 207-743-5770. Sumner church plans Thanksgiving service SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will serve […]
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Danville Junction Grange to meet AUBURN — Danville Junction Grange will gather at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, for a potluck supper. The business meeting will start at 7 p.m., followed by bingo. Members are reminded to bring small prizes for bingo, donations for PAL and clipped coupons for the troops. All Grange members and guests […]
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Peter Arsenault, new member, to address Rotary meeting
AUBURN — Peter Arsenault, will be the speaker at the noon meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Arsenault is a licensed funeral director with The Fortin Group Funeral Homes of Lewiston and Auburn, affiliates of the Dignity Memorial Network of funeral and cremation service […]