BETHEL – Bethel Auto Sales will host a fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 31, to raise money for three local families affected by cancer, employee Brett Blaszczak said Monday morning. Smash the Cancer Out will allow people affected by cancer in some way to pay money to swing a baseball bat at a van. It’s set for […]
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Telstar students, staff hosting fundraiser for students with leukemia
BETHEL — Students and staff at Telstar Regional Middle/High School are raising money Saturday, Oct. 17, for two students who were recently diagnosed with leukemia. Secretary Eileen Meisner said 11th-graders Regan Kauf and Jonathon Locke are fighting the disease. “We’ve done a lot up to this point,” Meisner said. “The students made a nice shirt for […]
Auburn PAL center making a difference
AUBURN — When second-grader Naima Noor, 7, saw from her school bus last week the PAL center’s “Open” sign, she got excited. She likes coming to the center after school. “I like to play here,” she said. “I like to do my homework here. Sometimes I have new friends. I play soccer.” So do a […]
Tyngtown benefit tourne a hole in one
The Tyngtown Tee Time Benefit was held Saturday, Aug. 29 at Wilson Lake Country Club in Wilton. Golfers played in a scramble format. Dick Austin, Rusty Clukey, Bruce Dyke and Cliff Harris came in with the low gross scores. John Cureton, Nancy Stowell, Dick Stowell, and Suzanne Twitchell were the low-net winners. Nancy Stowell was […]
Peru lawn sale benefits cancer patient
PERU – The Peru Community Center will host a three-day “mega lawn sale” to raise money for an 11-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with bone cancer. The sale will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, […]
Mexico Explorers, former Red Sox face off
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department will host a fundraiser softball game between the Mexico Explorers and a group of former Boston Red Sox players at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the River Valley Recreation Park, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said that the game was originally scheduled for July 25, but had […]
Rumford, Mexico historical societies teaming up for plant sale
RUMFORD — The Rumford and Mexico historical societies will team up for the second year in a row for a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24. Nghia Ha, a member of the Rumford society, said she and her husband have been organizing plant sales for the […]
Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation to celebrate 30th ski-a-thon
NEWRY – Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation is holding its annual ski-a-thon Saturday, March 21, at South Ridge at Sunday River Ski Resort. The organization, which provides year-round education and training in active recreation for individuals with physical disabilities, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, Deb Maxfield, marketing and development director of Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, […]
Community members, co-workers, school staff rally to help New Vineyard family
NEW VINEYARD — People are rallying around Chris Bourque and his son, Curtis, 6, who lost their belongings and home on New Vineyard Road to fire Tuesday night. Bourque’s mother, whom they had lived with, died about a month ago. Chris Bourque was not home at the time the fire was reported. His son and […]