NEW GLOUCESTER — A bike ride to benefit Pine Tree Camp and the New England Blind / Visually Impaired Ski Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive. The event is a fundraiser for the New England Visually Impaired division of Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation and the Pine […]
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Pine Cone OES to meet Sept. 15 AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter No. 26 Order of the Eastern Star will have their life member and senior luncheon at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Auburn Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. The group will be honoring the members of the VIP Program from the Auburn […]
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New Gloucester agrees to buy used ambulance for $1
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Thursday unanimously entered a purchase and sales agreement for a used ambulance for $1 to launch the town’s first medical transport service starting Nov. 1. The town has relied on United Ambulance for medical transports, but last May voters approved funding a town transportation service for $70,000. The agreement with […]
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Bake sale in CMMC lobby LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association will hold a We Bake for Bennett bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at CMMC’s main lobby on High Street. To donate baked goods, contact Sue at 577-5991. Dance benefits adaptive sports AUBURN — Hillside Family Riders Snowmobile Club […]
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New Gloucester establishing local ambulance service
NEW GLOUCESTER — At a special selectmen meeting Thursday, the board and fire chief grappled with establishing the town’s first Emergency Medical System change from a non-transport community to transportation by ambulance. Chief Gary Sacco said six used ambulances are in the pipeline for consideration for purchase. The ambulances range in model year from 2002 […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Aug. 26 were as follows: first, Richard Allen and Richard Balian; second, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; third, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; fourth, Cynthia and Bill Clifford. Winners on Aug. 27 were: first, David Lock and Mike True; […]
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New Gloucester Community Fair
NEW GLOUCESTER — Bright blue skies greeted the roughly 4000 people attending Saturday’s daylong New Gloucester Community Fair held at the Bald Hill Road recreational facility. A pancake breakfast started the daylong event, attracting young and old looking for an adventure and a chance to connect to the community. The popular Lions Club-sponsored car show […]
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Stanton’s fall bird walk series announced
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston/Auburn has announced the fall schedule of guided bird walks. This season will mark the seventh year for the series. Last year, more than 40 people participated in one or more walks, and identified approximately 100 species of birds. The Wednesday walks are held in a variety of […]
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Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge club met Aug. 16. A 9 & 1/2 table Mitchell movement was enjoyed. Finishing first in flight A N/S were Mike True, Auburn, and Mike St. John, Westbrook; second, Eilene Potvin, Cundy’s Harbor, and Della Starbird, Oxford, who also were first in flight B; third, […]