Acacia Lodge to hold bean supper DURHAM — There will be a bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Acacia Masonic Lodge, Route 136 across from River Park. The menu will include baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. Cost is $8 for […]
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Scholarship applications being accepted RUMFORD — Applications are open for the annual Devon Waugh Memorial Scholarship. The $4,000 scholarship is open to Peru residents of any age who will be attending an accredited educational institution in the coming year. Past awards have gone mostly to high school students beginning college, but adults who are seeking […]
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Humane society director to talk AUBURN — The A-L Rotary Club breakfast meeting will feature informative presentation on the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. Katie Lisnik is the new executive director of the humane society. Prior to joining the GAHS team, […]
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Legion post to resume bingo games KINGFIELD — American Legion Post 61, 62 School St., will resume bingo on Saturday, April 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 6:30. Annual Birthday Supper announced ANDOVER — The annual Birthday Supper for 2019 will be held on Saturday, April 27, with the first seating […]
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Wayne library holding fundraisers
WAYNE — Cary Memorial Library will hold a loon-themed event on Saturday, Aug. 4. 9 a.m.: Annual Cary Memorial Library 5K Walk/Run, staring at the elementary school. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Wide selection of home baked food, local crafts and ornaments, gently used books, collectibles and loon cookies. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Raffle […]
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New Auburn Seniors postpone meetings AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors have canceled the Monday, March 5, meeting. Events will resume Monday, March 19, at the Sacred Heart Church when the seniors will have a spaghetti lunch. For more information or to find out parking availability, call Helen at 207-375-6588, Larry at 207-784-2836 or Ginger […]
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Leavitt Project Graduation Committee planning fundraisers
TURNER — The Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation Committee is planning fundraising events to support a safe night for the 2018 graduating class. The committee announces the following events: Nov. 11: Gift Basket Raffle at the LAHS Annual Craft Fair, Turner. Dec. 1: Comedy Night at Mixers in Sabattus. March 31, 2018: Annual Project […]
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River Valley residents team up to help 11-year-old boy with rare form of cancer
PERU — A group of residents is organizing fundraisers the next three months for an 11-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. Deanna Dolloff said Wednesday that her cousin, Travis Ryerson, was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of cancer that develops in bones. The cancer is centered in Ryerson’s legs. Dolloff […]
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Former Andover teacher pitching fundraisers for new town-run school
ANDOVER — A former Andover Elementary School teacher is launching the first of several fundraisers aimed at raising money for the new town-run school. Townspeople voted last year to leave SAD 44 and start their own school. “I figure we need to start doing fundraisers for it,” Carol Emery of Andover said Friday. “I’m hoping […]