WILTON — Recipients of Mt. Blue Area Garden Club scholarships were introduced at a recent meeting at the home of club president Tom Saviello. Mt. Blue High School graduates Kaci O. Presby will attend Saint Joseph’s College and Ezekiel S. Robinson will attend the University of Maine. Each will receive a $500 scholarship upon successful completion of […]
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AHHH's butterfly release remembers loved ones
LEWISTON — An estimated 600 people gathered at Geiger Elementary School to honor the memory of a loved one at Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice’s annual Butterfly Release Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 5. The event is a way for families to remember loved ones who have passed, as well as raise money for patient care […]
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FCAS: Shelter pet arrives from North Carolina
FARMINGTON — Bo, a 1-to 3-year-old male terrier mix, is the Dog of the Week at Franklin County Animal Shelter, and he has just arrived from North Carolina. According to shelter staff, Bo is a sweet and loving boy with an adorable head tilt. Prospective families may bring their dogs to see if they get […]
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Volunteering for community
Pam Fischer, left, and Susan Bell volunteer at Good Shepherd Food Bank on Aug. 2. Bell is an employee of Poland Spring and Fischer is retired.
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Museum L-A’s dance party Under the Stars II to remember musicians
LEWISTON — Museum L-A invites community members to bring a photo in memory of a professional musician whom they would like to be remembered at the museum’s Dance Party Under the Stars II. The memorial photos of the musicians will be on display at the party on the exterior fence where guests enter to enjoy […]
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MLT to collect data
Mahoosuc Land Trust will collect data and make observations about what birds are doing as the summer begins to wane. Community members are invited to the event at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 162 North Road. Birds sometimes appear to be lethargic and less active on late summer days much like […]
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Minot Historical Society, Maine 4×4 hosting Offroad Bash
MINOT — Maine 4×4 and Minot Historical Society are teaming up next month to host a weekend bash. The second annual Hemond’s Offroad Bash – Show, Mud & Grub will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, at Hemond’s Moto-X and Offroad Park on Route 119. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, […]
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Oxford Hills Rotary welcomes new president
Oxford Hills Rotary Club President George Rice, right, is handed the gavel by outgoing President Chris Weston. Rice served as president in 1989-90. The club meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the First Congregation Church in Paris. For information contact Rice at 207-890-3122 or go to oxfordhillsrotary.org on follow on Facebook.
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Cancer center receives donation
Short Folks for Hope Foundation recently donated $300 to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine in Norway. The foundation raised the money at its Folk Fair on June 23 at Longley Square in Norway. From left are Isaiah, Allie, Ian and Kristen Short, who is founder of Short Folks for Hope Foundation, Cancer Resource […]
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FCAS: Shy pets seek homes where they can be themselves
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Chance, a 1-year-old male retriever mix. Chance is still settling into the shelter — shelter staff say he can army crawl — and is shy at first, but he loves head and rump scratches. Chance will do […]