Neighborhood watch group to meet AUBURN — The Neighborhood Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Sixth Street Congregational Church. Androscoggin Democrats to meet AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Auburn City Hall, 60 Court St., second floor. In addition to […]

Wilton library book sale WILTON — The Wilton Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Western Maine Development, 128 Weld Road.  This will be the last sale until spring.  As always, pricing is by donation and all proceeds go to the Wilton Library’s collection and programs. […]

Free Museum Day at Augusta institution AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday, Sept. 21, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of culture and learning.  In order to be admitted free on Sept. 21, participants need […]

Free Museum Day at Augusta institution AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday, Sept. 21, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of culture and learning.  In order to be admitted free on Sept. 21, participants need […]

Gravel road workshop being offered FARMINGTON — A Gravel Road Evaluation & Maintenance Workshop will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Chesterville Town Office, 408 Dutch Gap Road. Participants will learn how proper maintenance protects property values and water quality, how to evaluate a gravel road for maintenance needs, […]

College Transitions program begins soon LIVERMORE FALLS — The Spruce Mountain Adult Education College Transitions program will begin Monday, Sept. 23. The intensive 12-week course will help students improve their reading, writing and math skills, raising them to a “college level.” Students will take the Accuplacer, tour local colleges and explore college and career options. […]

Texas Hold’em announced GREENWOOD — A Texas Hold’em will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, at Jackson-Silver Post 68, American Legion, 595 Gore Road, Locke Mills. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games begin 1 p.m. There will be a $50 buy-in, and 50/50, pull tabs, meals and drinks will be available. Two recreation trips announced […]

Cribbage league results LEWISTON — Cribbage results for the Lewiston Senior Cribbage League for the week of Sept. 12 are: First place, Bob Masse and Arthur Montana; second place, Henry Maheux and Gerry Therrien; third place, Donna Clark and Bob Tremblay; fourth place, Roland Bosse and Richard Champagne; and fifth place, Maurice Fournier and Fern […]

GreenLine travel times, Farmington Fair FARMINGTON — The GreenLine commuter bus, between Lewiston-Auburn and Farmington, has announced Farmington Fair service through Friday, Sept. 20, stopping at Ron’s Market on High Street, across from the fair entrance, at 11 a.m. (drop-off only), 1:25 p.m. and 4:30. For more information call Western Maine Transportation Services at 800-393-9335, selection […]

Norman Prize nominations are open PORTLAND — Full-time teachers with tenures of at least five years in SAD 52 are eligible to be nominated for the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence. SAD 52 includes Greene Central School, Leavitt Area High School, Leeds Central School, Tripp Middle School, Turner Elementary School and Turner Primary […]