FARMINGTON — A retirement party for Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tom Ward is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bjorn Auditorium at Mt. Blue Campus. It is a “wonderful opportunity for our community to thank and celebrate a person who has truly given his all to the Mt Blue School District for the […]
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New Auburn association organizing Winter Fest sledding, skating party
AUBURN — This year’s Auburn’s Winter Fest will take place Friday through Sunday, Jan. 26 to 28. The United New Auburn Association has been asked to plan an event for Sunday, Jan. 28. In cooperation with the Auburn Recreation Department and Sherwood Heights School, UNAA is planning a sledding/skating party, weather permitting, for all ages […]
REPAIR plans Christmas pizza party
AUBURN — REPAIR of Maine will host its second annual Christmas pizza party from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 78 Pleasant St. REPAIR will provide the pizza and toppings; those attending will tell how how they want it made. The event is for adults only. REPAIR, Returning Ex-Prisoners: Aid, Information, […]
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Buttons4Babes Giving Circle meeting JAY — The Buttons4Babes Giving Circle meets from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 170 Main St. FMI: [email protected], 207-860-8579. Rumford Center Christmas Party RUMFORD — The Rumford Center Christmas Party will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the United Methodist Church and Village […]
Football fundraiser provides funds for town’s bicentennial in 2021
CANTON — Canton’s pre-Super Bowl party held Feb. 5 collected $1,800 earmarked for the town’s bicentennial celebration in 2021, Town Clerk Kathy Walker said on Tuesday. About 60 people attended the event, where they enjoyed food from local organizations, including Region 9 School of Applied Technology Culinary Arts’ program, along with trivia games and door […]
3 Carthage teens face burglary charges after partying
CARTHAGE — Three local teens are accused of breaking into a seasonal residence, stealing alcoholic beverages and partying there, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Friday. Franklin County Deputies Andrew Morgan and Cpl. Nathan Reid investigated a complaint of a burglary at a home at 1375 West Side Road, Nichols said. Entry was gained through a […]
Starting the July 4 party early with a fun civics lesson for youngsters
AUBURN — There was a lot of noise in Auburn Public Library on Thursday as children sang, marched and ate cake during an early “Happy Birthday, America” party. The annual celebration is put on by the Wallace family of Auburn, headed by matriarch and retired teacher Pat Masonheimer. As children sat around her for a […]
Lowe trial to start Wednesday
PARIS — A short time after midnight on Jan. 7, 2012, 18-year-old Kristina Lowe was driving east on Route 219 in West Paris and lost control of her car. She crashed her 10-year-old Subaru into a stand of trees, killing her backseat passengers, Rebecca Mason and Logan Dam. Mason was 16; Dam was 19. Lowe […]
It’s not a party unless you’re serving….
Even cavemen knew a gathering goes south fast if the food’s not up to snuff. With New Year’s Eve around the corner, Party Animal, what food do you serve up to make it a successful party? We’d like to know. It can be high cuisine or as basic as your favorite chips and ramped-up onion […]
Brunswick police bust up high school party, summons 15 students
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick police broke up an underage drinking party at a local residence Saturday night and summoned 15 Brunswick High School students, including several members of the boys soccer team, for illegal drinking. Officers responded just after 11 p.m. to the area of Union and Pleasant streets in downtown Brunswick, where an anonymous caller […]