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LPL hosting winter series on contemporary American Indians writers

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library will host a winter reading and discussion series titled, “Crossing Over: Works by Contemporary American Indian Writers.” Registration is required for the series, which will take place on the fourth Wednesday evening of each month, January through May. “Crossing Over” is one of several book discussion programs offered through […]

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Auburn holiday trash collection schedule AUBURN — Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, Dec. 25. A special pick up for Monday trash and recycling will be done on Saturday, Dec. 30. All trash and recycling should be out curbside by 7 a.m. Trash and recycling will not be collected Monday, Jan. 1, […]

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Sons of Italy memorial Mass RUMFORD — The Sons of Italy Lodge 467 will have a memorial Mass for the deceased members at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, at the Parish of the Holy Savior. Service of Lessons and Carols MECHANIC FALLS — The public is invited to a Service of Lessons and Carols at 10 […]

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Great-granddaughter relates history of Paris Manufacturing History

HEBRON — Peggy Stires of Livermore recently briefed the Hebron Historical Society on the history of Paris Manufacturing, which was started by her great-grandfather, Henry Morton, in 1861. Initially, he and his brother started making snow sleds in West Sumner, then Paris Hill, before establishing a permanent factory in South Paris in 1884. The logistics […]

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French Sing-Along canceled LEWISTON — The French Sing-Along scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, at D’Youville Chapel has been canceled due to the weather forecast. Rotary postpones senior luncheon GREENWOOD — The Bethel Rotary has postponed the annual Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon to Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Locke Mills Legion Hall. The doors will open at […]

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RCAM seeks volunteers LEEDS — Rural Community Action Ministry, which provides homelessness and hunger prevention services in 14 rural towns, is seeking volunteers.  Volunteer opportunities vary and may include minor home repair, transportation for seniors to medical appointments, office work, gardening work, help with a fundraiser and miscellaneous on-call activities. FMI, volunteer: 207-524-5095, RCAM.net. Grange […]