Literary union to host vintage cars, fashions AUBURN — In commemoration of Auburn’s 150th birthday, the Woman’s Literary Union will host an open house featuring vintage cars and fashions from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. Cars from the 1930s to the 1970s will be on display […]
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GreenLine ride option to Farmington Fair LEWISTON — The GreenLine commuter bus, running between Lewiston-Auburn and Farmington, announces special Farmington Fair service Monday through Friday, Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, stopping at Ron’s Market on High Street, across from the fair entrance, at 11 a.m. (drop-off only), 1:25 and 4:40 p.m. For more […]
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Sons of Italy Lodge to meet in Rumford RUMFORD — Sons of Italy Lodge 467 will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the lodge on Route 108. Members are welcome. The meeting will be followed by a light lunch. Historian to discuss tourism at meeting MEXICO — The Mexico Historical Society will meet […]
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Author to address squadron LEWISTON — The Southern Maine Squadron of the Sampson AFBVA will get together at Governor’s Restaurant at noon Thursday, Sept. 12. The meeting is for veterans who went through basic training at Sampson AFB and their guests. All veterans are welcome. Sampson was a Navy training base from 1942 to 1945, […]
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Rumford quilters to discuss plans for year RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters (RAQ) will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. Plans and projects for the coming year will be discussed. Show and Tell is always part of the meetings. All area quilters are invited. For more […]
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Androscoggin Bee Club to hear speaker AUBURN — The Androscoggin Bee Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, for a business meeting, followed by a general meeting at 7 p.m. at the West Auburn Congregational Church Vestry. Rick Drotter will discuss queen-rearing techniques. All are invited. For more information, contact Charles Armstrong at […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club to play LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club plays at 9 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is always guaranteed and all bridge players are welcomed. For more information, call 207-754-1431. Community Little Theatre to present awards AUBURN — The L-A […]
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Grants awarded to local nonprofit organizations PORTLAND — The Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund at the Maine Community Foundation has awarded 21 grants totaling $141,500 to nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved and/or vulnerable communities in Maine. Grants from the fund include: • Community Dental, to support the Low-Income Oral Health Access Program to provide […]
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Preservation group seeks nominations YARMOUTH — The annual Maine Preservation Honor Awards celebrate excellence in historic preservation leadership, rehabilitation and craft. Since 1998, Maine Preservation has recognized historic preservation successes across Maine and the people that make them happen. Anyone who know of a preservation project or a statewide preservation leader who deserves to be […]
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King staff to hold outreach hours in Norway WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, has announced that his staff will hold constituent outreach hours from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Outreach hours offer an opportunity for area residents to meet directly […]