Pastor Chris Grimbilas of Jay, second from left, served as Pastor of the Day, delivering the opening prayer in the Maine Senate on March 20. Grimbilas has served the congregation at New Life Baptist Church since 2012. During his visit, Grimbilas and his daughter, Amanda, second from right, met with Sen. Lisa Keim, left, R-Oxford, […]
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MacMahons to discuss New Zealand in Food For Thought
LEWISTON — USM-LAC Senior College will host Mary and David MacMahon speaking on New Zealand at the Food For Thought luncheon on Friday, April 13. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the talk will begin at noon. In the last five years, the MacMahons have spent 30 weeks in New Zealand. Recently returned, they will […]
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Dirigo recognizes outstanding classroom work
These Dirigo High School students were recognized by their teachers for outstanding work in their classes last month. From left are Gabrielle White, Bridge Year English; Damieu Nadeau, Physical Education; Devon Fletcher, AP U.S. History; Spencer Jacques, Advanced World Studies; Alexa Perreault, English 9; Elizabeth Raheb, Physics; Tori Bellegarde, Science.
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Farmington church teams place in Bible Quiz Meet
CHARLESTON — Youth from Living Waters Assembly of God in Farmington traveled to Charleston Pentecostal Church on March 3 to compete in the Northern New England District Bible Quiz Meet. This was the final meet for the 2017-2018 season where teams from Central Maine come together to test their ability to memorize and understand God’s […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust offers sunset-moonrise hike at Bald Pate Mountain Preserve
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust staff will lead a sunset-moonrise hike to Bald Pate Mountain on Saturday, March 31. Meet at the Bald Pate parking lot on Route 107 in South Bridgton at 6 p.m. for the 45-minute scramble to the summit. Sunset will occur at 7:05 p.m. and the full Pink Moon will […]
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Safe Voices to hold annual 5K run/walk fundraiser
AUBURN — Safe Voices’ annual 5K Run/Walk to End Domestic Violence returns to the Bates College campus on Saturday, June 2. The event aims to spread awareness about domestic violence and raise money to support people affected by abuse in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Safe Voices’ biggest […]
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Oak Hill drama club take first in region, moving on to state
WALES — Oak Hill High School’s drama club, Little Theatre in the Woods, won first place in the Regional Class B One-Act Festival and will move to the state competition at Oceanside High School in Rockland on Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24. “Our?Place,” written by Terry Gabbard, takes place on a dock extending […]
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A 'Merry Old England' display
Doris Ray will present “Merry Old England” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Norway Memorial Library. She is standing beside a glass case display featuring various English artifacts, some of which she got on her trip. In her program, she will talk about what she saw and share pictures. Prizes will […]
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RLHT announces Volunteers of the Year
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has announced the Volunteer of the Year Award has been presented jointly to Scott Ash and Andrew Ash. for their contribution to trust work throughout the year. Scott Ash, standing second from left, and Andrew Ash, standing far right, are pictured volunteering during an RLHT program for youth last summer. The Ashes have […]
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Spruce Mountain High School awards students for hard work in January
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School recently awarded its students for hard work in January during an assembly. Spruce Mountain High School has presented Department Awards for January work to students, from left, Mattey Richards, Olivia Grant, Emily White, Sara Henderson, Rylee Saunders, Anna Bradford, Adria Plourde and Riley Gray. Acacia Fournier, center, is a […]