RUMFORD — Clean Cut Painting came out of 5th place, finishing the regular season with a 6-8 record to previously knock off 4th place Jay (7-8) in the quarterfinal and upset 1st place Smart Care PT, Inc (15-1) in the semifinals. They then surprised everyone again by beating a strong A & G Carpentry team […]
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Fiction at Norway library
NORWAY — The following items have been added to Norway Memorial Library’s collection. Fiction: Adler-Olsen, Jussi – Locked In Armstrong, Kelley – Cold as Hell Baker, Karen Thompson – The Strange Case of Jane O. Bannalec, Jean-Luc – An Island of Suspects Beaton, M.C. – Death of a Smuggler Benedict, Marie – The Queens of […]
Hunt for eggs and celebrate spring
PARIS — A cherished community tradition, the 4th Annual Spring Celebration & Easter Egg Hunt at Young’s Greenhouse, is set to help families hop into spring with blossoms filling the greenhouses and thousands of hidden eggs that promise much excitement. Held in partnership with Moss Brook Church, the 4th Annual Spring Celebration & Easter Egg […]
RPC shelter/adoption ticket auction set
PARIS —The auction will be held April 19, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Doors open at 5 p.m. and drawing of prizes starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, $10 & $20 also bonus tickets. There are both regular ticket prizes and $1 table prizes; 250 to 300 great items and gift certificates. Food […]
It’s kitten season …
Have you heard of such a thing as kitten season? Well, it’s true, we see it every spring. With the warmer weather creeping around the corner, stray cats are coming out of hiding and along comes mating season. As much as we love having the little ones around, we can’t help but feel saddened that […]
Scholarships available to for business degrees
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of Maine high schools who are enrolled part-time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full-time in pursuit of a business degree and entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at a Maine […]
MV Rec Women’s Basketball Tournament
RUMFORD — The 2025 Mountain Valley Rec Women’s Invitational Basketball Tournament was held on March 22 and 23 at Dirigo High School in Dixfield after a year hiatus and was well received. An expected 8-team entry got pared down to just 5 teams, but all enjoyed being on the court and competing for […]
Country Music Hall of Fame welcomes inductees
MECHANIC FALLS — Maine country musicians, Jeff Budge, Kim Curry, Bobby Le, and Bill Smith will be inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame at the 48th Annual Induction Ceremony and Show on Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls, Maine. The live music event […]
Greenwood code enforcement officer voices campground concerns
CEO Anne Kwoka wants the board to consider a seasonal-only rule and other guidelines for proposed campgrounds
Oxford Hills’ proposed school budget up 8.4%
Maine School Administrative District 17 will lose more than $1 million in state funding next year even as operating costs continue to climb.