Rumford officials offer tax payment plan RUMFORD — Town officials are offering an interest-free monthly tax payment plan. The Tax Club program allows residential property owners to pay their real estate property taxes over the course of the year. A payment book will be issued by the tax collector once an application has been completed. […]
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Greene church celebrating 1793 birth GREENE — Baptist Church of Greene will celebrates its 225 anniversary with a celebration service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at 102 Main St. It will be followed by a luncheon. All are welcome to attend. Drumming group making a beat LEWISTON — The Hand Drumming Group plays from 1 […]
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Bolster’s Mills Day Aug. 11 HARRISON — Bolster’s Mills Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Masonic Hall, off Route 117. There will be a car show, yard sale and hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch, along with blueberry cake. For further information, call 207-583-6051. Buttons4Babes Giving Circle meeting JAY — The […]
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DARE game featuring former Patriots LISBON — The Lisbon Police DARE Program is selling tickets to a flag football game between Lisbon police officers and former New England Patriots team members. The event is a bi-annual fundraiser, and the program is seeking sponsorship from area businesses and residents. The game will kick off at 1 […]
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Biloxi, Mississippi, mission trip talk BETHEL — West Parish Congregational Church will hear about a mission trip to Biloxi, Mississippi. The 10 people will present information about their work on Friday, Aug. 10, at 32 Church St. The event will start with a 6 p.m. potluck meal followed by the presentation at about 6:45 p.m. For more […]
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Rumford Seniors to see Clydesdales RUMFORD — The Rumford Seniors will bus to Merrimack, New Hampshire, to Anhauser-Busch Clydesdale Horse Barn and Brewery on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The bus will leave at 7 a.m. The 3½-hour per direction trip will include a stop for breakfast in the morning, and dinner on the return trip, both […]
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Blood drive Aug. 9 in Winthrop WINTHROP — A community blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at the St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Route 133. The need for blood in Maine is always critical. The drive is open to all qualifying donors and all are welcome. To schedule an appointment, […]
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Waterford mills society topic WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Wilkins House, next to the church in Waterford Flat. The program will be on Peter Haskell and the mills of East Waterford, including pictures from the society’s collection. Potluck refreshments will follow the program. The […]
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Dempsey Center summer harvest class LEWISTON — The Dempsey Center will celebrate the summer harvest from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. The program will feature produce harvested that day from the Dempsey Center Community Garden. The center will chat about the health benefits of the foods prepared, demonstrate easy, healthy, tasty recipes and […]
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LOVELL — Lovell U.C.C. will host the Lazy Days of Summer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 on Route 5. There will be gifts, baked goods, produce, flowers, balsam fir pillows, jewelry, a raffle and refreshments. — AUBURN — A yard sale to benefit 2-year-old Mckenzie Barker, who has a neuromuscular disorder, will be held from […]