OXFORD — The Empowered Women’s Conference, with featured speaker Paula Jeffries from West Virginia, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Hosanna Church at 109 Schoolhouse Road. Jeffries is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. She speaks at women’s conferences as well as being a freelance writer, according […]
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Readfield Historical Society event set for Heritage Days
The Readfield Historical Society’s annual Wine & Cheese Social will kick off Readfield Heritage Days, set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the society, 759 Main St. in Readfield. Guests can tour the RHS museum and meet others with like interests. Refreshments will be available. Several books and items of a historical nature will […]
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Bridgton Hospital golf tournament set for Aug. 31
Bridgton Hospital plans to host its 30th annual golf tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Bridgton Highlands Country Club, 379 Highland Drive in Bridgton. The tournament has raised more than $1 million over the years to support the many services and programs offered by Bridgton Hospital, according to a news release from the hospital. “We […]
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Fryeburg Dole 3 Miler set for Aug. 13
The Fryeburg New Church Assembly plans to hold the Dole 3 Miler Saturday, Aug. 13, as a celebration of the life of Fryeburg native George Dole. The race will start at 8 a.m. at the Mountain Division Rail Trail at the Maine State Visitor Center, 97 Main St. in Fryeburg. In 1954, Roger Bannister became […]
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Auburn library to host CareerCenter assistance
The Maine Department of Labor’s CareerCenters, together with their partners, offer many services to help people find employment or upgrade skills, and help employers find qualified workers. CareerCenter Services are now available, in person, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. in Auburn. A career consultant will be at the library on Thursdays to […]
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Norway library seeks volunteers, plans informational coffee hour for Aug. 11
Norway Memorial Library is adding to its roster of volunteers to assist with routine operations in the library. Some of the opportunities are shelving, shelf reading, delivery tag processing, book repair, DVD & CD maintenance, program support, mailings, and more. An informational coffee hour is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 at the library, […]
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Southern Maine veterans group to meet Aug. 11 in Lewiston
The Southern Maine Squadron has announced that the Air Force veterans that took basic training at Sampson Air Force Base from 1950 to 1956 will be getting together at noon Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Governors Restaurant at 1185 Lisbon St. in Lewiston, according to a news release from Bob Sawyer. Sampson was a naval […]
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Packs for Progress backpack program welcomes applications
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s Packs for Progress backpack program is still accepting applications. The deadline is Friday, Aug. 12. These backpacks are for families that live or attend school in Franklin County, Livermore Falls and Livermore. Those who live outside this area can call 211 Maine to find out whether there is a […]
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Winthrop society to host local author Aug. 11
Local historian and author Dale Potter-Clark is set to speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, at 107 Main St., to discuss her book “The Founders and Evolution of Summer Resorts and Kids’ Camps on Four Lakes in Central Maine — Torsey, Echo, Lovejoy and northern Maranacook” with […]
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Maine Master Naturalist Program to be offered in Auburn
The Maine Master Naturalist Program seeks applicants for a year-long course that trains Mainers to be naturalist guides. The course offers hands-on classes and field experience to equip graduates to volunteer for land trusts, schools, camps, community groups, and more. Master Naturalist volunteers educate and inspire diverse audiences about Maine’s natural world, according to a […]