Members of the Maine Association of Realtors joined several board members from Rebuilding Together L/A Maine for a home makeover and team-building experience at Dennis Lemieux’s house.
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Auburn Scouts raise money for activities
Anthony Seddon, left, and Jeremy Roux, members of Boy Scout Troop 121 of Auburn, collect Christmas trees in exchange for donations. The troop uses the money for camping trips, swimming, bowling and ice-fishing. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn)
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Kudos: Paradis wants Lewiston healthy
LEWISTON — If you were to name a public health issue from the last few decades, it’s likely Ronnie Paradis could tell you about it. Earlier in the decade it was swine flu, then it was bath salts. For the past few years it’s been lead poisoning and housing safety. As a public health nurse […]
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Robert L. McCleery releases book on history of Farmington fire fighting
FARMINGTON — “History of the Farmington Fire Department 1850-2000: A Volunteer Fire Department” by former Chief Robert L. McCleery will be released this month. With firemen and events updated to 2017, this is a 150-plus year chronicle of Farmington’s glorious firefighting past. The book was compiled, edited and updated by daughter Ruth McCleery Watson. It […]
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Norway on the hunt for a new volunteer tree warden
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen is looking for a new tree warden after the town’s current one declined to continue in the position. Chairman Bruce Cook said he received an email from Tish Carr, who has served as a volunteer tree warden for Norway for 18 years, stating she “no longer wishes to be involved with the trees […]
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Pam Fischer, left, and Susan Bell volunteer at Good Shepherd Food Bank on Aug. 2. Bell is an employee of Poland Spring and Fischer is retired.
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Maine Woodcarver’s Association competition POLAND — The Maine Woodcarver’s Association will present the 2018 Woodcarving Show and Competition from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Poland Town Hall, 1231 Maine St. Admission will be free. The event is open to the public. For entry information and rules, see mainewoodcarvers.com. Foster grandparents, […]
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‘Lunch with a Purpose’ Tuesday OTISFIELD — A Lunch with a Purpose will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 232 Rayville Road off Route 121. Robin Greene, LCSW, Stephens Memorial Hospital, Martha McLain, attorney-at-law, Norway, and Pastor and RN Genise Stern will speak on “Advance […]
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RLHT announces Volunteers of the Year
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has announced the Volunteer of the Year Award has been presented jointly to Scott Ash and Andrew Ash. for their contribution to trust work throughout the year. Scott Ash, standing second from left, and Andrew Ash, standing far right, are pictured volunteering during an RLHT program for youth last summer. The Ashes have […]
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Food safety training for volunteer cooks
FARMINGTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County will offer food safety training for volunteer cooks from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the UMaine Extension office, 138 Pleasant St., Suite 1. “Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks” offers up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store […]