Socrates Cafe: ‘Automation in Our Lives’ BRIDGTON — The Socrates Cafe will meet Monday, June 4, at the Bridgton Community Center. A meet and greet will be held from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. with the discussion to follow until 8:30 p.m. The topic will be “Automation in Our Lives” with Moderator Ted Gerber. Light refreshments will […]
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New Gloucester exhibit to open NEW GLOUCESTER — “New Gloucester from then ‘Til Now… and Today: A Community Exhibit” will have its formal grand opening from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 2, at the New Gloucester History Barn, 383 Intervale Road, Route 231. The exhibit will feature the work of many members and friends who have […]
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Student poets to read at Rumford library RUMFORD — The Poets of RSU 10 will read from their works at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Rumford Public Library. The student poets are from grades three to 12. Poet Richard Taylor will read from his new book and talk about writing. Teacher Lia Paliocha will […]
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Society to hear about poor farms OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society will be holding its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at 3 Pleasant St. followed by a presentation by Jean Hankins, Historian for the Otisfield Historical Society entitled “Poor Farms of Otisfield, Maine” at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. New members may […]
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Marine Corps League to hold meeting LEWISTON — Central Maine Detachment 810, Marine Corps League, will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. All Marines, FMF Corpsmen and Navy chaplains are invited. Anyone interested in Marines Helping Veterans is also invited. There is a need for […]
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Ranked choice voting to be explained AUGUSTA — Lewiston Public Library will host a talk to provide information to voters regarding the new ranked-choice voting method that will be used in the June 12 primary election. It will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the library, 200 Lisbon St. UNAA to meet […]
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Robin Dow Seniors to have memorial service AUBURN — Robin Dow Senior Citizens met on May 9 with 30 members present. Attendance winners were Callie Adams and Joline Bell; red tickets, Bob Bell and Charlotte Dyer twice; white tickets, Nancy Duprey, Carmela Hewitt and Virginia Trafford; blue tickets, Lucy Cowles, Nancy Hutchinson and Bruce Macomber. […]
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CASTLETON, Vermont — Castleton student Kathryn Albert of Lewiston was recently awarded the Alpha Psi Omega Honor Society Actor of the Year Award for the 2017-2018 academic year. The award is given annually to an upper-class Acting and Directing major who has shown willingness to go above and beyond what is asked and expected of […]
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Historical society to hold potluck FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 21, for a potluck at the North Church, 118 High St. A short meeting will follow. The program will be “Whatzit?” Bring an unusual old item and try to “stump” the audience. Readers, Writers and Runners 5K PHILLIPS […]
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Library offering technology clinic MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library will host a free technology clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, to offer technological assistance with devices like e-readers, laptops and cell phones, or specific programs such as Skype, Word or email. Participants are encouraged to bring their device, or there are […]
