TURNER — The Little Wilson Pond Improvement Association has honored Lynne Richard and the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission for partnering with its homeowners to improve the water quality in both the pond and Lake Auburn. Little Wilson Pond is a tributary to Lake Auburn, the source of drinking water for the cities. From 2015 […]
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Western Maine Play Museum raises $14K at auction
Western Maine Play Museum in Wilton raised $14,450 at the Spring Gala and Experience Auction. Board members attending the event include, from left, front row, Angela McLeod, president; Jenny Baker; Jubilee Bailey; and Lori Lewis, vice president; and, back row, Gabe Civiello; Norm Hurlburt; Nikki Knowles, treasurer; Marylena Chaisson, secretary; Jessica Lewis; and Kariss Richards. Missing […]
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Flamingos flocking once again to Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Music Boosters have announced the return of the flamingos. From Saturday to Sunday, April 21 to 29, flocks of flamingos will be deposited on lucky recipients’ yards. For a $15 donation, folks can order a flock of flamingos to be planted on another person’s front yard, where the flamingos will […]
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Sister, brother help pets
Juliet Worcester, 7, and her 4-year-old brother Maddox of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from their combined birthdays on March 31. Both Juliet, a second-grade student at the Montello Elementary School, and Maddox, a student at the Temple Shalom Preschool, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday […]
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Mt. Blue senior receives DAR Good Citizen Award
FARMINGTON — Joseph Crandall, a senior at Mt. Blue High School, was recently presented the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 2018 Good Citizen Award. Melanie Farmer, regent of Colonial Daughters Chapter, and Belle Foss, who received the Good Citizens Award in 1949 and a long-time member of Colonial Daughters Chapter, presented the award. Crandall […]
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Literacy Volunteers to host 20th annual Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest
LEWISTON — Scrabble fans are invited to help raise money for Literacy Volunteers by playing their favorite board game. This is Scrabble with an unusual twist, as the competition features teams of four collaborating over the same letter tray to try and out-score another four-person team. Games will run from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, […]
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Energetic Dopey, senior Marigold seeking adoption
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Dopey is a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mix. Dopey is a typical hound with lots of energy and noise and a nose for smelling everything he can. He would like to see if he and the family dog would be […]
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Tommy's Feral Feline Friends looking for bakers to help kitties
LEWISTON — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends is looking for bakers and baked goods for a Mother’s Day bake sale and bottle drive that will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, in front of Chapter 11, 707 Main St. Baked goods, bottles and donations will go a […]
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Monmouth student gives shelter gifts
Julia Goucher of Monmouth presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with donations from her 6th birthday on Feb. 10. Goucher, a kindergarten student at the Henry L. Cottrell School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org […]
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Doris Ray describes 'Merry Old England'
Doris Ray presents her program, “Merry Old England,” on March 29 at Norway Memorial Library. In her multimedia presentation, she took the audience on a virtual drive through the countryside of some of England’s most well known counties. She also detailed many of the memorable sites, tastes and sounds she experienced. The presentation was followed […]