Pine Cone Chapter, OES, to elect officers AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. The chapter members will elect officers for 2019-2020. The secretary, treasurer and finance committee will give the annual reports. The meeting will […]
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CAP advocates for people with disabilities WINTHROP — The Client Assistance Program (CAP), a federally funded statewide advocacy program, provides information, referrals and advocacy to people with disabilities, who are applying for or are receiving services of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) and the Independent Living […]
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L/A schools get USDA financial support LEWISTON — The Auburn/Lewiston School Department has announced it has been awarded financial support by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School Program in an effort to connect school nutrition services with students and local producers. Auburn/Lewiston School Districts are one team of 73 funded projects spanning 43 […]
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Septic system installing workshop CHESTERVILLE — Time is running out to sign up for the Septic System Installers Workshop to be held on Wednesday, March 6, at the Chesterville Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. Late fee will not be charged on anyone who is preregistered by noon on Tuesday, March 5. The class will run […]
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Charity prom and wedding dress sale
The proceeds benefit crohn’s and colitis patients and families in Maine.
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Auburn boy raises money with ornaments
After buying several ornaments, Heather Dion of Auburn replaces them with more on a tree at Gritty McDuff’s in Auburn on Thursday night. “I buy them every year and wanted to come again this year to support my former neighbor,” she said. Brayden Bashaw, 13, a seventh-grader from Auburn, is hoping to raise more than […]
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Art show fundraiser at The Harlow
HALLOWELL — The Harlow, 100 Water St., will present “8x10x100,” a unique art show and fundraiser on view Dec. 1-29. The Harlow is home of the Kennebec Valley Art Association, a nonprofit celebrating its 60th anniversary on Dec. 1. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion and attend the opening reception for “8x10x100” from […]
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Wreath of Hope is Special Olympics fundraiser
RUMFORD — The Wreath of Hope, displayed on the Route 2 side of the Hope Association building is a fundraiser for the organization’s Special Olympics team, Team Leaping Lizards. From now to Dec. 31, the wreath will have lights of blue, in memory of a person or pet; green, in honor of a military person […]
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Craft fairs
FARMINGTON — Fairbanks School will hold its ninth annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at 508 Fairtbanks Road (Route 4). All local homemade crafts will be available. The school is handicapped accessible and there is parking available. FMI: call 207-778-3808. — PARIS — Market Square Health Care Center Resident Council […]
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Black Mountain music festival a hit
Darryl Farrington, left, and Chris Winter of Backwoods Roasting hold the winning trophy for the BBQ Cook-off at Black Mountain’s first music festival Sept. 29 in Rumford. The fundraiser was attended by more than 200 people and featured the 207 Diesels Truck Show, mini golf, children’s activities and music by Michael Krapovicky, Joe Montimurro and […]