Phyllis Briggs celebrates 93rd birthday DIXFIELD — Phyllis M. Briggs celebrated her 93rd birthday with a family trip to Salem, Massachusetts. Briggs, a daughter of Pearl L. and William M. Jordan, was born July 5, 1925. She married Dale Briggs in 1965. Briggs has 10 children and has been blessed with a posterity of 33 grandchildren, […]

Auburn Fire to host 9/11 blood drive AUBURN — The Auburn Fire Department will host its annual 9/11 Roll Up Your Sleeve and Remember Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 550 Minot Avenue. “This blood drive is a chance for Auburn residents to gather together and honor the heroes […]

River paddles scheduled in Paris PARIS — The Paris Parks and Recreation Committee will host paddling excursions on the Little Androscoggin River from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 8 and Oct. 13. Kayakers and canoeists are invited to enjoy an afternoon of exploring the Little Androscoggin. Kayaks will be available for those who do not have […]

Drumming group making a beat  LEWISTON — The Hand Drumming Group plays from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. All levels and styles of drummers can play, and they can bring their own instrument or try one of the club’s drums. The cost to […]

Crafts programs at Paris library PARIS — The Paris Public Library will host craft programs the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. downstairs in the Deering Memorial Community Center on Main Street. Activities are for ages 6 to adult. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, participants will create a piece of string art. Future crafts include bleach T-shirts, […]

Texas Hold’Em poker planned PARIS — The AMVETS monthly Texas Hold’Em poker tournaments are held at from 5 p.m. to midnight on the first Friday of the month at the American Legion Hall. The events are open to the public. The Auxiliary will have a food concession open from 5 p.m. until the end of […]

New Auburn Seniors meeting second Monday AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens will meet on the second Monday of the month due to the Labor Day Holiday. The meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place. The business meeting and open bingo will be followed […]

Bowling pin shoot at NPF&G PARIS — Norway-Paris Fish & Game will have bowling pin shoots at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the range on Buckfield Road. Sign up will cost $5, and participants can shoot as many times they like at pins 25 feet away in a timed event. This will be held rain […]

Down Maine Series talks monarchs BETHEL — Naturalist Paul Motts will discuss the many challenges that face the monarch butterfly on its journey for survival at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at McLaughlin Auditorium, Gould Academy. Every September, hundreds of monarch butterflies pass through Maine on a journey of more than 3,000 miles to the Sierra Madre […]

New Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens will meet Monday, Sept. 10. The business meeting and open bingo will start around 11:30 a.m. followed by a light lunch. Tickets will be sold for the lobster bake on Monday, Sept. 17. The price will be determined. Seniors 50 and older are welcome to attend Off-Monday Bingo at […]