DARE game featuring former Patriots LISBON — The Lisbon Police DARE Program is selling tickets to a flag football game between Lisbon police officers and former New England Patriots team members. The event is a bi-annual fundraiser, and the program is seeking sponsorship from area businesses and residents. The game will kick off at 1 […]
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Biloxi, Mississippi, mission trip talk BETHEL — West Parish Congregational Church will hear about a mission trip to Biloxi, Mississippi. The 10 people will present information about their work on Friday, Aug. 10, at 32 Church St. The event will start with a 6 p.m. potluck meal followed by the presentation at about 6:45 p.m. For more […]
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Garden club to see Wilton garden WILTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club members and guests will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Tom Saviello’s garden, 60 Applegate Lane. Saviello’s home is in the middle of the old Keene Morrison apple orchard, which acts as a backdrop for his gardens, blueberry bushes, strawberry patch, […]
Curious Minds presents 'Social Movements and the Law'
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library and Lewiston-Auburn Senior College have announced the start of the May lineup of the Curious Minds Lecture Series. Attorney Leonard Sharon and activist Ray Luc Levasseur will discuss the intersection between the law and social movements. It will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the Auburn Public […]
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Library to begin spring hours CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library is now closed on Sundays. Spring hours will begin Tuesday, April 17. The hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Presentation on effects of climate change WOODSTOCK — The Mollyockett Chapter of Trout […]
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Library hosting murder mystery fundraiser MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is hosting a murder mystery dinner, “Pasta, Passion & Pistols,” on Friday March 2. Guests are invited to take on character roles and have an Italian-themed dinner, including appetizer platter, salad, homemade lasagna and garlic bread with ginger ale or water. Dessert will include tiramisu […]
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Socrates Cafe: Fall of Roman Empire? BRIDGTON — The Socrates Cafe will meet Monday, March 5, at the Bridgton Community Center. A meet and greet will be held from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. Discussion topic will be “Are We Living Through the Latest Version of the Fall of the Roman Empire?” Moderator will be Robert Casimiro. The program will […]
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Sunday Indie Market on Lisbon Street LEWISTON — A Sunday Indie Market will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the old Lamey Wellehan Building, 110 Lisbon St. This month will feature 20 local artists, vintage dealers, handmade artisans, music and pop-up food space. The market specializes in local, handmade, quirky and […]
Lifetree Cafe to screen interview with FBI informant Mark Whitacre
LEWISTON — The Archer Daniels Midland price-fixing scandal resulted in a record $100 million fine and at the center of the scandal was ADM executive Mark Whitacre. An exclusive filmed interview with Whitacre will be screened and discussed at Lifetree Cafe at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The program, titled “Whistleblower: The True Story of […]
Telstar freshmen show 'clever" creations
BRYANT POND — The freshmen of Telstar Regional High School have big ideas for how to make the world a better place. On Friday at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center, they presented their ideas to a panel of judges — an event known as the Shark Tank presentations. The presentations were part of their […]