BETHEL — Sister Bernadette Gautreau will share her experiences from 50 years working among the Woodland Cree in northern Alberta at the West Parish Congregational Church, 37 Church St. Her talk is at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 22. Growing up in Mexico, Maine, Sister Bernadette felt called to a life of service as a nun. But […]
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Mysticism class offered in Hartford
HARTFORD — A class exploring the five levels of mysticism will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at the Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp at the Town Hall, 1190 Main St. A mystic is someone whose existence is an immersion in the divine mysteries of life. Laura Lee Perkins will present […]
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First Universalist Church of Auburn, UU, to ordain Donna Dolham
AUBURN — The First Universalist Church of Auburn, Unitarian Universalist, will ordain Donna Dolham into the Unitarian Universalist ministry at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at 169 Pleasant St. The service is open to the public. Donna Dolham has served as intern and sabbatical minister with the First Church and Parish, Unitarian Universalist, in Dedham, […]
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Telstar Super Stars
Telstar Middle School Super Stars for May are, from left, sixth-grader Mariah Palmer, seventh-grader Felicity Indermuehle and eighth-grader Ava Hopps. Principal Mark Kenney said Super Stars demonstrate kindness, respect, positive leadership, positive attitude, academic success and perseverance that “makes our school a better place.”
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Boxberry students celebrate
Sylvie Gill presents her work on cryptozoology to potter Jesse Stevens of Sweden and parent Rachel LeBlanc at Boxberry School in Harrison. Students and families gathered to celebrate 2017-2018’s last trimester of learning. Students studied everything from Aztec culture to cryptozoology to animal adaptations. They also performed three songs they wrote with teachers Marlena Lantos […]
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Living history re-enactors at Maine Wildlife Park
GRAY — For much of the day on Saturday, June 16, and Sunday, June 17, until noon, The Ancient Ones, a Maine living history group in full period dress, will set up a real Living History Camp from the late 1700s to 1800s. Back for another season, this popular living history exhibit will feature a […]
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Horses Across Maine departs on first leg of state-wide ride
Horses Across Maine founder Peter Seames, left, and wife, Cindy Seames, ride through Lovell on June 1 during the first leg of the 280-mile ride across Maine. The group departed from Fryeburg that morning, riding to Waterford and then from Waterford to Oxford the next day, completing the first section of the 280 miles from […]
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Farmington Rotary hosting Judy 4 parade
The annual Fourth of July parade sponsored by Farmington Rotary will be held Wednesday, July 4, at 10 a.m. in downtown Farmington. The theme is Promoting Good Will. Line-up starts at 8 a.m. in the University of Maine at Farmington Student Center parking lot. There will be cash awards for the winners. A Farmington Rotary float from […]
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Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Chubbs, a 4- to 6-year-old male mixed breed. He is a big, handsome boy with a sweet nature. Chubbs is a strong guy and would love to find an energetic home that could take him along […]
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$1.5M grant to stem child abuse, neglect in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children’s Task Force has received a $1.5 million grant to establish a new after-school and summer program for elementary school students in kindergarten through eighth grade in northern Franklin County. Organizers with the Franklin County Children’s Task Force say that in this day and age, with parents often strapped for […]