PARIS — Under the stewardship of the McLaughlin Foundation, a beautiful two-acre garden, house, and historic barn welcome one of the largest collections of lilacs in New England, not to mention visitors from around the country, to the beloved McLaughlin Garden and Homestead on Route 26 each year. Bernard McLaughlin broke ground at his family […]
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Livermore Falls man suffers smoke inhalation, singed beard in car fire
Cole Berry, 19, was working in a garage when a spark caught the fuel cell on fire, destroying the car, tools and garage.
Peru school librarian named best in Maine
Cindy Petherbridge of Auburn has served as Dirigo Elementary School librarian for 10 years.
Truck strikes pole, cuts power to Livermore Falls area
The driver of the tractor-trailer truck reached to fix his mirror and the tires of the rig got into the gravel shoulder of state Route 133.
Briefly: Things to do in the area
Sales FARMINGTON — The Farmington Grange #12 will host a Spring Flea Market on Sunday, April 13, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. More than 15 vendors will offer antiques, collectibles, crafts and more. The grange ladies will offer refreshments and will be selling raffle tickets on several items including handmade quilts. There is no admission fee. […]
Easter and Holy Week events
REGION — Here is a partial list of services and events scheduled for Easter 2025. Call your local house of worship to confirm dates and times if not listed below. North Livermore Baptist church, 10 Crash Road, Livermore LIVERMORE — Pastor Bonnie Higgins wants to wish you all a blessed Easter season. Services are as […]
Sale and breakfast benefits Livermore Fire Department
LIVERMORE — The Livermore Community Center Association (LCCA) hosted a breakfast and a bake sale to benefit the Livermore Fire Department. The menu included scrambled eggs, sausage patties, bacon, home fries and pancakes, but if you were still hungry after that, an array of homemade pies, bread, whoopie pies, cookies and fudge were available to […]
Anonymous donor adds wellbeing for Harrison Food Bank volunteers
Gone is the canopy, erected on pavement in the parking lot that volunteers used for desk space and shelter during all types of weather – replaced with a heated and air-conditioned portable office.
Spruce Mountain High School students describe chaga mushroom study
Value of a birch tree inoculated with chaga spores could increase in value from $30 to $625 when the chaga matures.
Native plant and seed sale slated
COUNTY — Warm weather is coming, and it’s time to start thinking about your garden! Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to once again offer an amazing list of native plants to gardeners throughout Oxford County and the surrounding area. We will also be offering wildflower seed mixes with a variety of […]