MEXICO — When Susan Olsen’s granddaughter asked her for an American Girl doll the Christmas after Olsen’s husband died, she told the child she couldn’t afford it. “That’s way too expensive,” Olsen told her. The 63-year-old retired grandmother said her income dropped after her husband died 10 years ago and she had her children and […]
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Phillips society publishes first annual 'pin-up' calendar
PHILLIPS — The Phillips Historical Society has announced the publication of its first annual “pin-up” calendar for 2019. Each month features one of the community’s residents that includes a photo and biography. The calendar was organized by Curator Jane Stinchfield, and together with the photographic expertise of Paula Roy Kane, they have a list of […]
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Readers Theater begins rehearsals
Members of Androscoggin Readers Theater are planning their 10th season of performing at local senior living housing and retirement facilities. After lunch at Davinci’s Eatery recently, members started rehearsals. From left are Judy Webber, Joanne Sabourin, co-director Nancy Daniels, Joel Goodman, director Naomi York, Dick York and Curt Webber. Absent were Linda Jackson-Washburn, Chris Lansley, Bob Gardner and Faith Towle.
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Agriculture & Conservation Day at Oxford County Fair will be Sept. 12
OXFORD — Agriculture & Conservation Day at Oxford County Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Oxford County Fairgrounds on Pottle Road. The day is traditionally set aside for children up to sixth grade and home-school families to learn about the many aspects of agriculture and conservation. […]
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Excelsior Grange service awards presented
Membership Service Awards were presented by Maine State Grange Master Sherry Harriman at a recent meeting of Excelsior Grange in Poland. From left, front row, are Jean Benson, 65 years; Wendall Harris, 55 years; Sue Verrill, 50 years; back row, Scott Benson, 40 years; Master Sherry Harriman and Steven Verrill, 50 years. Also receiving awards […]
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Sampson veterans to meet
Members of the Southern Maine Squadron of the Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association met recently at the Village Inn in Auburn. The group of veterans, who went through basic training at Sampson AFB in west-central New York, and their guests will meet at noon Thursday, Sept. 13, at Governors Restaurant in Lewiston. All veterans […]
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CBIs, FOWL, keep watch to prevent invasive species from entering Wilson Lake
WILTON — This summer’s weekends have brought Courtesy Boat Inspectors (CBIs) to the boat launch at Wilson Lake to check incoming and outgoing watercraft for any bits of plants that might transfer from lake to lake. The inspection is optional, but most of the boaters are aware of the danger posed by invasive plants that […]
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PPL's Novel Idea Book Club to discuss 'The Cay'
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will discuss “The Cay,” a junior historical fiction novel by Theodore Taylor, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. The book has won more than 12 literary awards, including New York Times Best Selling Book of the Year and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. […]
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Bags of Love for children
Christine Penny and Theresa Sweet of Bags of Love in Dixfield recently visited the Pine Needles Quilt Guild in Norway to show bags they made for children who have been removed from their homes by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Each bag contains a quilt, stuffed animal, toiletries and toys appropriate for […]
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The following local students are recent post-secondary graduates: Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin — Olivia Bell of Waterford. — Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts — Joshua Theriault of Minot. Joshua Theriault