MINOT — The Minot Historical Society members traveled to the Bates College solarium for a program on the night sky at the Sept. 12 meeting. Nikki Hastings of the Bates College staff provided a view as the sky would be seen in Minot, then she took two telescopes outside to view Saturn with its rings. […]
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PAL selling tickets for Bruins alumni game LEWISTON — The Lewiston Police Athletic League is selling tickets for its annual benefit hockey game when the Boston Bruins alumni will play the Police All Stars. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. Lewiston PAL serves Androscoggin County […]
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Discover Girl Scouts events offered locally
SOUTH PORTLAND — Girl Scouts of Maine has announced that it will host Discover Girl Scouts events for potential members and volunteers. These events will bring together girls from kindergarten through third grade and their caregivers, and allow them to discover why Girl Scouting is important to the development of girls, how it relates to […]
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United Way of Androscoggin County taking applications for funding
LEWISTON — The United Way of Androscoggin County (UWAC) Community Investment Funding application process is now open. Qualifying programs must apply to a specific outcome in one of three priority areas of education, financial stability or health. An agency may submit multiple applications for different programs. Any agency that has never received UWAC funding or […]
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OCEA-R is fundraising for scholarships
PARIS — The Oxford County Educators Association-Retired will meet Friday, Oct. 20, at the First Congregational Church of South Paris, 17 E. Main St. Sign-ins start at 10:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting and a meal provided by members of the church. The program will be an opportunity for members to tell the group […]
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Veterans get visitors
PARIS — Five members of the L&A Veterans Council visited the Maine Veterans’ Homes in South Paris to present gifts and visit veterans. Among the gifts were a DVD of the Memorial Day parade and ceremony and a copy of “Korea Reborn a Grateful Nation” from the Korean War Veterans Association, presented by Bert Dutil. […]
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ATV club to appreciate landowners LIVERMORE — The Brettuns Wheelers ATV Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Livermore Community Building, 25 Church St., and will hold a potluck supper for members and guests. In appreciation to the landowners who allow Livermore ATV trails to cross their land, they are invited as […]
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Auburn-Lewiston Rotary receives grant to benefit High Street Food Pantry
LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast club recently received a grant from the Rotary International Foundation to benefit the High Street Congregational Church Food Pantry. The $1,000 District 7790 Grant will be matched with $1,500 of the club’s funds. The funds will be used to stock the pantry with staples. Lee Upton, coordinator of the […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Hartford: Food bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall. Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office. Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office. Rumford: Rumford Public Library board of trustees, 3:30 p.m., Municipal Building. Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center. Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building. Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office. Mexico: Selectmen, […]
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’48 States in 48 Days’ FARMINGTON — During the summer of 2017, Peter Hardy, University of Maine at Farmington mathematics professor, and his family journeyed across the U.S., stepping foot in 48 states in 48 days. The public is invited to hear how the once-in-a-lifetime journey would take the family to every state in the lower 48 […]