Socrates Cafe talking money, evil BRIDGTON — Socrates Cafe will meet at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Bridgton Community Center. Following a meet and greet, the discussion will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The topic will be “Is Love of Money the Root of All Evil?” with moderator Ted Gerber. Light refreshments […]
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Marine Corps League seeks membership LEWISTON — Marine Corps League Central Maine Detachment 810 will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. All U.S. Marines, FMF Corpsman and Navy Chaplains are invited. Anyone interested in Marines Helping Veterans is also invited to attend. New members are […]
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Constance P. Thurston
EXETER, N.H. — Constance P. “Connie” Thurston, 95, of Bethel, widow of Murray W. “Mike” Thurston, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Exeter, N.H., where she had resided since 2012. Connie was born in Rangeley, Maine, December 29, 1921, and was the daughter of Fernald and Nina (Blackwood) Philbrick. She was raised in Rangeley, attended school there […]
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Joyce D. Hards
NORWAY — Joyce D. Hards died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 4, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. She is the beloved wife of Ted Hards (deceased), mother of Jane and Judy, nana of Sarah and Susie, great-nana of Cash and sister of Morris and Anne. Joyce was born on May 25, 1925, in Dundee, Scotland, the daughter […]
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Franklin County accepts bids for repairing three bridges
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept three bids totaling $48,000 to remove wooden decks from three bridges and replace them with cement tops. The three bids — the only ones received — were from Dirigo Timberlands Management of North Anson. The money will come from the Unorganized Territory Roads and Bridges Reserve Account. […]
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First Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — The First Auburn Senior Citizens will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, for a regular meeting. The board meeting will be at 10 a.m. Those attending should bring a bag lunch and coffee cup. Bingo will be played. Dues are still being collected from those who have […]
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Henry Auclair
LEWISTON — Henry Auclair, 92, of Lewiston, passed away Tuesday, July 11, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jackman on June 30, 1925, the son of the late Louis and Marie (Pomerleau) Auclair. He attended local schools, graduating from Lewiston High School. Following graduation he joined the U.S. Army, serving […]
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Bridge club raises over $16,000 for Alzheimer's Association
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Bridge Club held three games in conjunction with the American Contract Bridge League, raising over $16,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. The largest fundraisers were Carolyn Oldenberg, B.J. and Steve Cavicchi and Barbara Vanderzanden. There were 38 tables and 152 players. Local businesses donated food and drinks for lunch and supper. […]
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Kids to engineer at APL AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library will host Mad Science of Maine at 6 p.m. Monday, June 26, in the Androscoggin Community Room as staff kicks off the 2017 summer reading program, “Engineering a Better World.” Kids will step into the shoes of an engineer and learn how to design things […]
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Livermore Falls man uninjured when paving truck hits Phillips bridge
PHILLIPS — A dump truck traveling too fast downhill on Salem Road on Monday failed to negotiate a curve, went out of control and struck a bridge over the Sandy River, according to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office release. The commercial paving truck was driven by Jason Vento, 37, of Livermore Falls, who was not […]