Community Center open in Oxford OXFORD — The Oxford Community Center is now open to Oxford residents. Hours of operation are Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., Fridays from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Events include movie nights, crafts, life size […]
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Harrison church expected to reopen for Easter
HARRISON — Parishioners temporarily forced out of their church following a Labor Day weekend fire last year may be worshiping in the historic church again by Easter. “Our goal right now is to be worshiping there on Easter Sunday, March 31,” said Joanne Sullivan, administrative assistant to the Rev. Franklin Anderson of the United Parish […]
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Semi rolls over in Harrison
HARRISON — A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 117 early Thursday morning, leaking an unknown amount of oil and diesel fuel. The rig overturned into a brook between Maple Ridge Road and Deer Hill Road on the side of Crystal Lake at about 4 a.m. Town Manager George “Bud” Finch said there were no injuries. The […]
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Senior Citizens Club to meet BETHEL — The Bethel Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Bethel Methodist Church. Members will bring a dish to share and an item for the auction. Topic: Wabanaki Commission BRYANT POND — On Thursday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Whitman Memorial Library, Arla […]
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Mexico High Class of 1953 RUMFORD — Mexico High School Class of 1953 will meet at the River Valley Grill at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Texas hold ’em tourney Jan. 5 HARRISON — A Texas hold’em tournament will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the VFW Hall, 176 Waterford […]
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New Year’s party at Eagles RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will hold a New Year’s party in the club’s function hall, with entertainment by Borderline Express. Doors open at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31,with the band playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be party favors and a light meal after the first […]
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Ice shack to be raffled at fishing derby in Harrison
HARRISON — The 2013 Harrison Youth and Family Ice Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24, at the Harrison boat launch and the Town Office. Harrison Recreation Director Paula Holt announced that derby tickets will go on sale the first week in January. The popular family fishing event is sponsored […]
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George Glenroy Holden
SOUTH PARIS — There’s a golf game in the Heavens tonight. George Glenroy Holden, 91, of Norway, formerly of Harrison, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 13, at Market Square Health Care Center. He was born Nov. 3, 1921, in North Bridgton, a son of Alpheus Holden and Iva (Warren) […]