HARRISON — The town’s eight-week Fun, Friends & Fitness summer day camp and six-week American Red Cross swim program ended Thursday with activities that included the annual swim across Crystal Lake and barbecue. Participants gathered at Vacationland Campground on the western shores of the lake and swam a mile-and-a-half to the Crystal Lake town beach, […]
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Aug. 31 tour planned at Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead
HARRISON — The last scheduled tour for the season at the Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. The diary kept by Horace Barrows, an investor in the original sawmill, noted that the mill enterprise commenced its specific operation on Oct. 15, 1847. At that time the […]
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Ellis River Riders weekend shows ANDOVER — Ellis River Riders will hold a Gymkhana Horse Show at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and an English and Western Horse Show at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Ellis River Riders Arena. The events are free for spectators. The food booth will be open. For information email […]
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Libraries to join for ‘Let’s Talk About It’ book discussions
WATERFORD — The Waterford Library, the Harrison Village Library and the North Bridgton Library have been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It,” a free reading and discussion group, with copies of books available through the libraries. The program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Center for the Book […]
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Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge club met Aug. 16. A 9 & 1/2 table Mitchell movement was enjoyed. Finishing first in flight A N/S were Mike True, Auburn, and Mike St. John, Westbrook; second, Eilene Potvin, Cundy’s Harbor, and Della Starbird, Oxford, who also were first in flight B; third, […]
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SAD 17 board OKs contract for wood pellet boilers
OXFORD — The SAD 17 Board of Directors on Monday rescinded its July 15 vote for a $1 million contract with Siemens Building Technologies Inc. for two wood pellet boilers and interior and exterior LED lighting. Instead, the board voted to enter into a contract for two wood pellet boilers, only at a cost of […]
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Norway Library reading celebration NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library will have their Summer Reading Celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Children who have been reading this summer and those who participated in the Wednesday Adventures classes are all welcome to attend. Those who have reached their goal will receive a certificate […]
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Reunion for Keen descendants SUMNER — Meet and greet the descendants of John and Martha Keen. All Keenes are invited to the 88th annual reunion at A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. Potluck lunch is at noon. The group will move to the pond at 3 p.m. […]
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Clothing center open Saturdays HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Church Clothing Center will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 3 and 17. The Clothing Center is directly opposite the church. Texas Hold’em tournament HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas Hold’em tournament from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. […]