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Sabattus Legion plans poker tourney SABATTUS — Post 135, American Legion, will host a Texas hold ’em tournament on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 40 Island Road. The public is invited. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and games will begin at 6:30 p.m. Buy-in is $35, with an optional $5 for high hand. There will also be a […]

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Legion seeks medical equipment RUMFORD — The Rumford American Legion is seeking medical equipment to distribute to those in need in the community whose insurance will not cover items needed for a safe discharge from a hospital.  Equipment needs are walkers, rollator walkers, canes, hemi walkers, crutches, hospital beds, commodes, tub benches or tub seats, […]

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Groups to hold transportation meeting WEST PARIS — MaineDOT, Western Maine Transportation Services, Community Concepts and the Bethel Region Age-Friendly Community Initiative (AFCI) will be co-hosting a regional Public Transit Forum to allow western Maine residents to help develop improved transportation opportunities for the region. The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. […]

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Cribbage league results LEWISTON — Cribbage results for the Lewiston Senior Cribbage League for the week of Nov 8 are: First place, Terry Chambers and Cecilia Treworgy; second place, George Bussiere and Roger Labbe; third place, Dick Eccles and Roger St. Pierre; fourth place, Cecile Bussiere and Pat Harrington; and fifth place, Richard Champagne and […]

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Veterans Day celebration, special presentation AUGUSTA — The VA Maine Healthcare System invites the public to celebrate Veterans Day from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, on the Togus campus. The ceremony will be held at 1 VA Center, in the main hospital lobby and by the flagpole. Randall Liberty, veteran, former sheriff of Kennebec […]

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Cribbage league results LEWISTON — The results for the Lewiston Senior Cribbage League for the week of Oct. 25 are: First place, Pat Harrington and Maurice Gagne; second place, Dick Dennis and Ike LeCompte; third place, Hope Hughes and Bob Oliver; fourth place, Terry Chambers and Henry Maheux; and fifth place, Don Haley and Charlie […]

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Lions Club Texas hold’em Tourney HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas hold’em Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the VFW Hall on Waterford Road. There will be a $55 entry fee. Doors open at noon with starting time at 1 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available. The proceeds will be […]

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Golden Age Club to hold meeting, lunch AUBURN — The next meeting and lunch of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Golden Age Club is Tuesday, Nov. 13, at CMCC. Social Hour will be from 11 to 11:45 a.m, lunch is served at 11:45 a.m., and a short business meeting will follow. Lunch is butternut squash soup, […]

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Rotary to host breakfast and presentation LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club fwill hold a breakfast and presentation about Portland Community Squash at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, given by Barrett Takesian. Takesian, of Southwest Harbor, opened the doors to the country’s first public squash and education center in Portland. The program is now staffed by teachers, coaches […]

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Winter farmers market opens FARMINGTON — The Winter Farmers Market begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. The market is held at the Grange Hall, 124 Bridge St., West Farmington, which is just across the Route 2 bridge.  The winter market will meet every Saturday until May. The market will feature farm products as well as […]