Family Fun Day at Mt. Blue Park WELD — Mount Blue State Park will host a Winter Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Events will include cross-country skiing, sliding, snowshoeing, ice skating, tote sled rides, hayrides, nature walks and a warming hut. Lunch is provided. Ski and snowshoe trailer […]
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Western Maine Play Museum seeks write-in votes for grant
WILTON — Western Maine Play Museum is currently trying to raise funds for renovation, in hopes of opening this year. A one-time vote for the play museum may lead to a $5,000 donation from Bangor Savings Bank. During February the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation is holding its annual Community Matters More campaign. Last year, the […]
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Trail Blazers club meeting MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Mexico Town Hall, downstairs. All are welcome. Memberships are available at the meeting and fundraiser T-shirts with the club logo on the front. For more information, call Nick Brown at […]
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake dates announced
LEWISTON — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts has announced the dates for the 2015 Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising events. The Lewiston event, at Sparetime Recreation, will take place Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. The South Paris event will take place Saturday, April 18, at Hobbs Lucky Lanes. The Rangeley event […]
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Franklin Homemakers announce February programs
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Extension Homemaker programs for the month of February, by group, are as follows. Clearwater: Healthy Carbs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Shorey Chapel. FMI call 778-9089. Kingfield: A program to be announced at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Webster Hall. FMI call 684-5579. Neighborhood: Games will be […]
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Wilton man pleads not guilty to murder, ordered to psychiatric center for observation
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded not guilty Friday to killing his grandmother, Joanne Goudreau, 67, on Dec. 20 at the home they shared on Weld Road in Wilton. Dana Craney, 22, is accused of bludgeoning his grandmother to death with a hammer while she slept, dragging her body into the backyard behind the trailer […]
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Wilton Day Homemakers share January meeting
WILTON — Members of the Wilton Day Homemakers Extension met on Jan. 8 at St. Luke’s Church, with nine members and two guests present. The “Thought of the Day” was for a happy, healthy new year. The “Tip of the day” was to keep gas in the car above half-full so condensation doesn’t build up […]
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‘Good Neighbors’ enjoy Christmas party
JAY — Members of the Good Neighbor Fuel Fund held their annual Christmas party on Dec. 15 at the home of Roland and Bonnie Samson. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal of spaghetti and meatballs, along with all the sides and desserts at a beautifully decorated table. A fun evening was enjoyed by all. Louis and […]
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Western Maine Play Museum: $150,000 pledge requires $350,000 matching donations
WILTON — Cabin fever and freezing temperatures make many of us eager for neighborhood indoor entertainment options for our young children. The Western Maine Play Museum is hoping to provide such a venue for area children by this time next winter, but the museum needs your support now to ensure the vision will become a […]
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Wilton Western Maine Play Museum receives large pledge
WILTON — The Western Maine Play Museum has received a $150,000 pledge from the family of Bill and Irene Berry, through their Sandy River Charitable Foundation, for renovation of the museum’s Main Street home. As part of the conditions of the pledge, the museum has to raise $350,000 of the $500,000 needed for the renovation, […]