Bowling Sparetime Rec Mamas & Papas Men Handicap Series 722 Robert Boston 687 Rick Giguere 685 Tony Burgess Jr; Scratch Series 668 Patrick Therrien 612 Bob Violette 580 John Mathieu; Handicap Game 283 Tom Doucette 250 Michael Deschenes 233 Leo Daigneault; Scratch Game 246 Erland Holt 246 Jacob Spencer 215 Phil Doucette 189 Jim Williams; […]
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State shuts down raffle created to raise money for Rockland farm market’s new cooler
ROCKLAND — Cheryl Denz said she never imagined that she was doing something wrong when she organized a raffle to help pay for a new cooler for her downtown farm market. But a call from the gaming division of the Maine Department of Public Safety on Monday informed her otherwise. Denz has operated the Terra […]
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43 decorated Christmas wreaths donated to Canton’s second annual Festival of Wreaths
CANTON — Forty-three decorated Christmas wreaths were donated Saturday to the Canton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary for its second annual Festival of Wreaths. The wreaths will be raffled off through Sunday, Dec. 7, to raise money for the auxiliary to help with local disasters and to support the Fire Department, auxiliary President Katie Gallant said […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Ellis Pond Variety to hold raffle for epilepsy awareness
ROXBURY – For the third consecutive year, Ellis Pond Variety is raffling off a cord of wood this month to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. Tickets are $1 each, seven for $5, or 15 for $10, and may be purchased at the store. The cord of wood was donated by Adam […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Mexico Public Library’s annual gift basket raffle kicks off
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is selling tickets for its annual gift basket raffle until Monday, Nov. 17, with all proceeds supporting the library. Employee Sharon Madore said Friday afternoon that the library hosts the raffle every year and that it “always seems to bring a smile to people’s faces when we hold it. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway, Paris Christmas Parade planning to begin
PARIS — It may only be a few days after summer has ended, but planning for the annual Norway/Paris Christmas Parade has begun. The Christmas Parade Committee will meet next week in preparation for the annual event later in November. “The theme this year is ‘The Night Before Christmas,’” said Jennifer Boenig, executive assistant of […]
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Red Eddies raising money to aid Dempsey Center
AUBURN — Rakiya Mohamed barely took a breath as she ran through her pitch — selling a coin-like coupon to dinner patrons at Gritty McDuff’s — before bustling back to her team with a smile and a $20 bill. Moments later, other teens arrived holding $5 and $10 bills and bundles of $1 bills for […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Carthage Historical Society to hold bake sale, lawn sale
CARTHAGE — The Carthage Historical Society is hosting a bake sale and lawn sale from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Carthage Historical Society Museum to raise money for its scholarship committee and for renovations to the building, member Fay Hutchinson said. Hutchinson said that, to her knowledge, the Carthage Historical Society […]
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Roxbury ATV Riders hosting annual Christmas in July event Saturday, July 12
ROXBURY — For the eighth consecutive year, the Roxbury ATV Riders are bringing a little bit of Christmas spirit to the River Valley region through its annual Christmas in July ride Saturday, July 12. Club President Mike Worthley said the ride, along with the club’s annual Mystery Night Ride in June, are the club’s most […]
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Dixfield church to host annual Strawberry Festival
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church is hosting its annual Strawberry Festival from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 28, to raise money for future church functions, the Rev. John Gensel said Thursday afternoon. The breakfast will last from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., with the menu featuring a variety of items, including Belgian waffles with […]