Maine Department of Transportation engineers will inspect the Frank J. Wood Bridge from Oct. 25-27, according to a department press release.
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Benedict Arnold’s March artifacts to be on display STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society announces that Ken Wing will exhibit what is believed to be the largest collection of artifacts from the Arnold March on Sunday, July 28. He will share the story of how Gen. Benedict Arnold marched through Maine on his […]
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Androscoggin announces Butterfly Release Celebration LEWISTON — Lewiston-Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice is sponsoring the annual community Butterfly Release Celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Geiger School. Over 600 monarch butterflies are released at the close of a moving ceremony where the names of loved ones are read. The event […]
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ATV Maine at park to promote ATV riding GRAY — The Maine Wildlife Park will join ATV Maine to learn all about the growing sport of ATVing in Maine — with an opportunity to try riding an ATV — from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20. ATV Maine is a 501(c)(3) membership organization […]
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Historical society to show digitized 16mm reels LIVERMORE FALLS — The Livermore-Livermore Falls Historical Society will show old 16mm reels that have been digitized by Northeast Historic Film Company in Bucksport. at the North Livermore Baptist Church at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 23. They include scenes and events in Maine between the late 1930s and […]
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Lost Valley ‘Help Night’ to benefit ski program AUBURN — Lost Valley will host a “Help Night” from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, to benefit the Merrick Learn to Ski and Ride Program. There will be food, drink and music featuring Young Yogi. A total of 25% of all food items purchased will […]
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King representative to have office hours WILTON — The staff for U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will hold constituent outreach hours at the Wilton Town Office, 158 Weld Road, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. No appointment is necessary. All conversations are confidential. For more information, call the Augusta office: 207-622-8292. Questions may […]
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Health Minds Initiative to feed children LEWISTON — Cornerstones of Science and Maine Campus Compact have teamed up to tackle two key issues that face schoolchildren each summer: food insecurity and STEM education. The Healthy Minds Initiative is designed to bridge the gap during the summer months, when children miss meals and lose out on […]
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Sons of Italy to hold Bocce play registration RUMFORD — Sons of Italy Lodge 467 will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the lodge on Route 108. The meeting agenda includes sign-up for the one-time yearly Bocce tournament to be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. There will be hot dogs, the […]
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Sabattus Seniors set meeting for March SABATTUS — The Sabattus Seniors hope to meet on Thursday, March 7, at the Maxwell Gill Hall. The January and February meetings were cancelled due to snow. Call Pauline at 207-375-4037 or Helen at 207-375-6588 by Friday, March 1, to sign up for the meal of spaghetti with meat […]