The Farmington Rotary will host its annual Basket Beano on Sunday, Oct. 15, at Farmington Elks Lodge 2430, School Street, West Farmington. The doors will open at 11 a.m. and the games will start at 1 p.m. Longaberger baskets are the prizes. Rotarians, from left, Ann Yorks, Charles Rodrigue and Glenn Kapiloff show off a […]
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Kay Warren, Mitch Thomas to perform at La Rencontre
LEWISTON — Local singing musical theater artists, Nakesha “Kay” Warren and Mitch Thomas, will provide the entertainment at the La Rencontre on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The gathering will start at 11:25 a.m. The home-cooked meal will include beef stew, biscuits and apple crisp. Parking is included in […]
'Paper Tigers' documentary screening at MVHS
RUMFORD — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative is hosting a screening of “Paper Tigers,” a film that captures the pain, danger, beauty and hopes of struggling teens — and the teachers armed with new science and fresh approaches that are changing lives for the better. The documentary film will be screened at 6 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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PAL selling tickets for Bruins alumni game LEWISTON — The Lewiston Police Athletic League is selling tickets for its annual benefit hockey game when the Boston Bruins alumni will play the Police All Stars. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. Lewiston PAL serves Androscoggin County […]
Rumford library to host classes, talks, film
RUMFORD — The Rumford Public Library has announced activities for October. Computers for Seniors: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays. Science for Seniors with Anne Morin: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Greg Westrich hiking presentation: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Greg Westrich, author of five Maine hiking guides, will present a slide show and discussion on hikes in Maine […]
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ATV club to appreciate landowners LIVERMORE — The Brettuns Wheelers ATV Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Livermore Community Building, 25 Church St., and will hold a potluck supper for members and guests. In appreciation to the landowners who allow Livermore ATV trails to cross their land, they are invited as […]
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Ski Museum receives grant KINGFIELD — The Ski Museum of Maine has received a $25,000 grant from the H. King & Jean Cummings Charitable Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to renovate the current gallery space located in downtown Kingfield. The grant will allow the museum to update its facility with new lighting, flooring and […]
Wanderers club for seniors announces fall hikes
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Recreation Department has been organizing hikes as the One Day Wanderers Club for people ages 50 and over for the last two years. The hiking trails are ranked moderate/intermediate hikes, offering challenging terrain and stunning scenery. The goal for coordinating the hikes is to bring people together who share a love […]
Museum gets equipment donation
Museum L-A recently received two adult weaving looms and two spinning wheels from the American Textile Museum of Lowell, Massachusetts, to add to its Collections and Education departments. The equipment will be used in the future as the museum develops its design studio, which will offer hands-on education to the public. From left, Museum L-A […]
Auburn church to host evangelistic/revival crusade
AUBURN — The Rev. Wendell Calder will hold an Evangelistic/Revival Crusade from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 22 to 24, at the Marston’s Corner Baptist Church, 752 Beech Hill Road. Friday’s service will be at 6:30 p.m. The Saturday service will be preceded by a 5 p.m. potluck supper and Sunday services begin with Sunday School […]