HERMON (AP) — As the American Legion celebrates its 95th anniversary, the organization’s leaders in Maine are trying to reach out to younger veterans. Thirty-seven-year-old Sam Canders joined the Hermon post two months ago and is now in a committee trying to connect with other veterans around his age. He told the Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1lFYCME) […]
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Legion cancels Saturday supper in respect to Smith benefit in Jay
LIVERMORE FALLS — The American Legion Post 10 has canceled its Saturday, Dec. 21, supper so that people can attend the benefit supper for Elaine and Kenney Smith of Livermore Falls. Elaine Smith, the Treat Memorial Library director, was recently diagnosed with cancer and has undergone surgery. The Smith benefit spaghetti dinner will held from […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Female veterans honored by Rumford American Legion
RUMFORD — Nearly three dozen female veterans from the Vietnam-war era to present and from across the state participated in Saturday’s recognition of their military service. Hosted by Napoleon-Ouellette American Legion Post 24, the Female Veterans Luncheon at 1 p.m. was preceded by three hours of “pampering.” That included manicures, hair styling, Reiki and massage […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Auxiliary taking orders for Thanksgiving pies
LIVERMORE FALLS — The American Legion Unit 10 Auxiliary is taking orders for Thanksgiving pies. Members are offering 9-inch apple and pumpkin pies for $10 each. The deadline to order is Nov. 22. The pies will be baked Sunday, Nov. 24, and can be picked up Tuesday, Nov. 26, between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Job and resource fair to be held at American Legion on Thursday
RUMFORD — The Rumford American Legion will be hosting their first job and resource fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 7, in conjunction with the Maine CareerCenter group. Patti Gray, a CareerCenter consultant, said that Maine CareerCenter has been holding job and resource fairs “pretty consistently for the past two to three years,” […]
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Rumford’s fourth budget vote in four months scheduled for Oct. 8
RUMFORD — Residents will return to the voting booth for the fourth time in four months Tuesday, Oct. 8, to decide eight remaining municipal budget articles. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee approved the following recommendations: * $625,000 for […]
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Legion needs more members, help to survive
LIVERMORE FALLS — Veterans and auxiliary members are trying to find ways to keep the doors of the American Legion George Bunten Post 10 hall open. “This building and organization have been here so long. We would hate to see it fall by the wayside,” Commander Randy Tirrell of Livermore said. They are struggling to […]