Children’s Cancer Walk in Rumford RUMFORD — The Maine Children’s Cancer Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, in the Hosmer Field Complex. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the walk and run will begin at 9 a.m. Money raised from the walk goes to help finance state-of-the-art equipment, psychological services and research to help find […]
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Appreciation Day, planning forum AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department and staff have announced two events for the community: Pettengill Park Appreciation Day and Auburn Recreation Future Planning Forum. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Auburn Recreation will open all the facilities in Pettengill Park so the public can visit the newly […]
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Great State of Maine Cribbage Tournament to be held
PORTLAND — In the first test of the revised gambling statutes, MemoryWorks — a small nonprofit that serves seniors with dementia — has initiated the Great State of Maine Cribbage Tournament with more than a dozen playoff locations and more than 150 players. The event is a major fundraiser for MemoryWorks. “It’s our inaugural year. […]
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Heating program offered LEWISTON — Catholic Charities Maine has announced that it will offer a heating assistance program, Spread the Warmth, for local families this winter. Members of the community may nominate individuals and families who need a new heating system but can’t afford one. The homeowner will receive and have installed a new furnace or boiler free […]
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Pine Cone Chapter, OES, to meet AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner, St. The chapter will honor the Station of Chaplain. Vincent Noonan, Grand Chaplain, has been invited. The meeting will be preceded by an Eastern […]
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Rumford Area Quilters to meet RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Rumford United Methodist Church on Linnell Street for the first meeting of the 2017-2018 year. Ideas and projects for the coming year will be discussed. All area quilters invited to this monthly gathering of interested […]
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Museum L-A welcomes new board members
LEWISTON — Directors of Museum L-A have announced that Steven Huber and Mark Tanous have joined the board. Huber is the private practice owner and clinician at Huber Associates Physical Therapy and Orthotics in Auburn. He has worked in the Twin Cities for over 30 years and is involved as a volunteer in many local, […]
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Oxford Hills to remember 9/11 NORWAY — Members of the Legion, AMVETS, VFW Auxiliaries, Daughters of Union Veterans and members of the public will remember 9/11 from 8:45 to 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, across from the Norway Legion. Those attending should red, white and blue if possible and bring a flag to wave. Rumford Elementary PTO […]
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Society to carpool to planetarium MINOT — There is a change to the Minot Historical Society meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The group will meet at the Minot Town Office at 6:10 p.m. to carpool to the Bates College Planetarium. The meeting there is at 7 p.m. with Nikki Hastings as the speaker. She will talk […]
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River Valley Growth Council director discusses events at River Valley Rotary meeting
Jim Ronaldo, left, River Valley Growth Council director, was the River Valley Rotary Club fellowship luncheon speaker on Aug. 28 at the HOPE Association. He spoke on the River Run and the Festival of Trees. Ronaldo is seeking volunteers to help at the Sept. 23 River Run event. Those interested in volunteer for either event […]