HARRISON — Nutrition Aide Karen Toohey of The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present the second in her series of cooking-related programs, “Cooking with Karen: Label-Reading Basics,” on Wednesday, March 18, at Harrison Village Library. What should you be looking for on those food labels? What are the current nutritional guidelines? Samples, recipes and […]
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Lecture topic is garden blogs PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead’s 2015 lecture series continues at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, when Dr. Jean Potuchek discusses “Garden Blogs: A Virtual Garden Club.” Potuchek, a sociology professor emeritus at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, is now retired to East Poland. She is an avid perennial gardener. […]
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Honey Bee Club workshop March 14 OXFORD — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will hold a workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Road. Speaker will be master beekeeper Chris Rogers of Backwoods Bee Farm. Topic will be spring maintenance. The public is welcome. For more information, […]
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Paris Legion meeting March 11 PARIS — South Paris American Legion Post 72 will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Legion Hall. Irish supper March 14 in Harrison HARRISON — Ronald G. St. John VFW Post 9328 and Auxiliary will host a public Irish supper from 5 to 6:30 […]
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Eighth-grade parent night March 3 FARMINGTON — An eighth-grade parent night for Mt. Blue Middle School parents to discuss high school scheduling will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Mt. Blue Campus Forum, Mt. Blue High School. Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, […]
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Harrison selectmen urge state reps to restore revenue sharing
HARRISON — The Board of Selectmen not only joined other municipalities in voicing opposition to the governor’s proposal to flat fund and then eliminate revenue-sharing, but asked state representatives to push for restoring fully-funded revenue-sharing for fiscal 2016. At its meeting Feb. 12, the board signed a letter penned by Selectman Richard Sykes that was addressed […]
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Kindergarten registration dates announced for Oxford Hills School District
PARIS — Oxford Hills School District will hold kindergarten screening at all of its elementary schools. Children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. Parents should call the school in their town to schedule an appointment. Items needed on screening day are an original birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization record, most […]
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Naturalist returns to Harrison Village Library
HARRISON — Naturalist Chris Lewey will return to Harrison Village Library for three programs this winter and spring, beginning with “Animal Tracks and Signs” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Reading the signatures written in snow by our northern wildlife can be challenging and fun. A close investigation of varied habitats can provide wonderful insights […]
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Harrison man dies from injuries from kite-skiing on Crystal Lake
HARRISON — A kite-skier was killed Monday morning after he lost control on Crystal Lake and struck a metal shed. Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s office identified the victim as 49-year-old Adam Tsapis of Harrison. According to Harrison fire Chief Dana LaPlante, the man was on the lake around 11 a.m. […]
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Register for snow tubing trip HARRISON — Harrison Parks and Rec. is hosting a trip to the Seacoast Adventure Park in Windham for Harrison and Waterford children in grades 2 and up during school vacation week on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The bus leaves the Harrison Town Office parking lot at 12:15 and returns at 4:15. […]