Monmouth Garden Club MONMOUTH — Lisa Colburn, author of “The Maine Garden Journal,” will speak to the Monmouth Garden Club at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast on Route 135. She will explain how she created this collaborative book about gardening in Maine. The presentation will offer […]
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Local depts. to celebrate National Public Works Week
AUBURN — In honor of National Public Works Week, Gov. LePage recognizes May 19-25 as National Public Works Week in the State of Maine. Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association in 1960, “National Public Works Week calls attention to the importance of public works in community life. APWA seeks […]
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RCAM residence open house LEEDS — The Rural Community Action Ministry has recently completed work on its new Senior Residence at 87 Church Hill Road in Leeds. The public is invited to an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Take a tour of the building and learn more about what the […]
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Free skin cancer screenings LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Bates Mill Dermatology are offering free skin cancer screenings from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Central Maine Heart Associates, 60 High St. The screenings will be performed by Dr. Peter H. Bouman, M.D. and Matthew Bureau, […]
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Annual supper set at North Turner church
TURNER — The annual ham supper held by the North Turner Union Presbyterian Church is scheduled this year for Friday, May 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the GAR Hall on the Howes Corner Road, Route 219. In addition to ham, the folks of the church are planning to serve potato salad, cole slaw, […]
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Garments of Praise shop open PARIS — Garments of Praise, a thrift shop for gently used clothing, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at South Paris Baptist Church, 1 Park St. The shop carries men’s, women’s and children’s clothing for a suggestion donation. Gently used clothing is now being accepted for […]
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Invasive plant forum postponed WILTON — The Invasive Plant Species Management Forum scheduled for Monday, May 13, at the Wilton Town Office has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. Letter carriers food drive May 11 FARMINGTON — The National Association of Letter Carriers and rural carriers at the Farmington Post Office […]
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Turner board sets deadline for properties with tax liens
TURNER — Selectmen on Monday warned owners of properties that are under tax liens that the town will take them if payment arrangements aren’t made. “Those whose property is in foreclosure need to make arrangements with the Board of Selectmen to repurchase their property well before Aug. 14, or the town will take possession of […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing program at UMFK and are very active in […]
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Dixfield motorcycle club hosting first swap meet
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield League of Riders will hold its first Motorcycle Swap Meet from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 11 at the American Legion hall. Ed Ellis, director of the Dixfield League of Riders and first vice commander of the local Legion post, said he got the idea from Saracens Motorcycle Club in […]