Final ‘famous’ chicken supper BOLSTERS MILLS — Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will hold its final “famous” chicken pie supper of the season on Saturday, Oct. 19. Seatings will be at 5 and 6 p.m., with a third to follow as needed. The church is handicap accessible and air conditioned. Supper includes chicken pie, mashed […]
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Otisfield commission seeks solution to road erosion
OTISFIELD — Otisfield Conservation Commission Chairman Jeff Stern said his effort to help resolve ongoing drainage problems on Cobb Hill Road is on hold following a meeting with selectmen earlier this month. “We’re regrouping and seeing where we can go from here,” he said. Stern met with the Board of Selectmen to ask permission to […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Oct. 7 were as follows: first, Luke Merry and Mary Trafton; second, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; third, Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; fourth, Jan and Vern Arey; first in B, Kathy Burden and Sue Kaluzynski; second, Eileen Potvin […]
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Local author, painter team up for spooky book
Exerpt from “Will O’ the Wisp” “Some things in life but few can see; Some things in life we must let be.” OTISFIELD — A local author and a painter have collaborated to publish a book of of spooky rhymes just in time for Halloween. “Night Full Frightful: A Collection of Spooky Rhymes” is written […]
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Otisfield society dedicates archive room
OTISFIELD — The Sybil Lamb Archival Room at the Otisfield Town House was dedicated Sunday in what Historical Society President Henry Hamilton called the celebration of the rescue of an abandoned historical building. “Thanks to the generosity in cash, kind and time of the citizens of Otisfield and beyond, this building is again a functioning […]
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AARP chapter to meet Oct. 14 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet at noon Monday, Oct. 14, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street. Lunch will include macaroni and cheese and chicken. Cost is $6.50. Reservations are needed by Friday, Oct. 11, by calling Ruth at 744-9069. The business meeting […]
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What-Not-Shop wants planters RUMFORD — People who have planters that are in good shape are asked to donate them to the What-Not-Shop, which will reuse them in the Briar Patch Greenhouse in the spring. Rumford quilters to meet Oct. 10 RUMFORD — RAQ (Rumford Area Quilters) will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at […]
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Otisfield selectmen reject conservation subcommittee proposal
OTISFIELD — Conservation Commission Chairman Jeff Stern met with the Board of Selectmen Thursday night to ask permission to form a study group on how to resolve the ongoing drainage problems on Cobb Hill Road affecting the water quality of nearby Thompson Lake. The group intended to come back to selectmen with recommendations. But that […]
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Alder River harvest supper BETHEL — Alder River Grange will hold a public Harvest Supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Cost is $8 for adults, $3 under 12. AARP chapter meets Oct. 14 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, Oct. 14, at the First Congregational Church on East […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the quarterly club championship at the Lewiston Armory on Sept. 30 were as follows: first, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; second, Rosemarie Goodwin and Les Buzzell; third, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; fourth, Jan and Vern Arey; first in B, Larry Fortier and […]