Six hikes in Western Maine The Mahoosuc Land Trust offers hiking opportunities on MLT lands, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. These hikes include Bethel Pathway (easy), Step Falls (moderate), Black and White Trail (moderate/advanced), Rumford Whitecap (moderate/advanced), Maggie’s Nature Park (moderate), and Stewart Family Preserve: Puzzle Mountain (advanced). Bethel Pathway (easy) This flat, […]
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CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT The charm and quality of life of the twin cities, Lewiston and Auburn, is partly due to their picturesque location along the Androscoggin River with a skyline of historic mills surrounded by small-town, neighborly communities. Another part of the charm is the year-long list of events and activities that take place in […]
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CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT Western Maine entices with its quality of life amenities found in the region’s rugged, natural beauty, friendly residents, and many community events that tie everything together. This annual event, the Northern New England Home, Garden and Flower Show, is held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds in May and brings together home and garden […]
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SeniorsPlus in Oxford County
OXFORD — SeniorsPlus is looking for volunteers in Oxford County to serve in their communities as a Medicare Counselor. If you like numbers, research, and want to make a difference in people’s lives, this opportunity is for you. SeniorsPlus needs volunteers to meet with Medicare beneficiaries one-on-one to assist in Medicare enrollment, changing plans and […]
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Yacht club close to home
Located on Yacht Club Drive, a camp-style, dirt road, heavily shaded with trees in Auburn, is perhaps one of the Twin Cities’ best kept secrets. Where the trees open at the drive’s end, visitors are greeted by an open stretch of Taylor Pond. Welcome to Taylor Pond Yacht Club. On a day of blue skies […]
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Maine unemployment rate falls to 5.5 percent
AUGUSTA (AP) — State officials say that Maine’s unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in June. The jobless rate released by the Maine Department of Labor on Friday is the lowest reported in the state in nearly six years. It’s down 0.2 percentage points since May and more than 1 percentage point since last year. […]
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Concerts at the Basilica in Lewiston
The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Ash St. in Lewiston will host a summer concert series that is free and open to the public. Donations to restore the Casavant organ will be accepted. Noon concerts: 12:15-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6 – Organist Ray Cornils From 12:15-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, organist Ray Cornils […]
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Churches host many great events
Churches host many great social events including concerts, public suppers, festivals, pancake breakfasts, yard sales, and more. Make sure to visit the churches’ websites to see an up-to-date calendar of events. Here are just a few of the events happening in our town and elsewhere. EAST WILTON — East Wilton Union Church has announced the […]
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Farmers markets
Lewiston Farmer’s Market Corner of Main and Lincoln Streets Bates Mill 5 Municipal Parking Lot Lewiston 05/26/14 – 10/13/14 Sunday 10:00 am-1:00 pm Poland Farmers’ Market 1399 Maine Street Poland Crossing Shopping Plaza Poland Friday 2:00-6:00 pm Yarmouth Farmers’ Market 200 Main Street Town Hall Memorial Green Yarmouth 05/22/14 – 10/09/14 Thursday 3:00-6:00 pm New […]
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How to submit Community News to the Sun Journal
Club news, honor rolls, student and military notes, public activities, reunions, generations — we want your community news and photographs. It’s what makes us your local news service. When writing your information, please include the 5 w’s: Who, What, Where, When and Why. Photos should be bright and clear. Identify the people in the photo […]