St. Luke’s plans annual yard sale WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold their annual yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, in the parking lot of the church, 59 High St. at the corner of High and School streets. Rain or shine. There will be lots of gently used […]
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Wayne officials issue rabies warning
WAYNE (AP) — Wayne officials are urging area residents to use caution around wild animals after a rabid skunk was found at a campground. Town Manager Aaron Chrostowsky said in a statement that the animal was acting aggressively toward campers at Beaver Brook Campground. The Kennebec Journal (http://bit.ly/16PQIbI) reported it was taken from the campground […]
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Cary library to host talk on herons
The Cary Memorial Library will host a talk on great blue herons and other wading birds, marsh birds, terns and loons at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Danielle D’Auria, a wildlife biologist who works in the bird group of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, will make the presentation. D’Auria oversees the […]
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Etta Currier Hall
1923 – 2013 AUGUSTA — Etta Currier Hall, 89, of Wayne, died peacefully Wednesday, July 24, at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation-Glenridge, after a short illness, with her family by her side. She was born in Mount Vernon, Oct. 7, 1923, the daughter of Carl W. and Olive (Robinson) Currier. She graduated from Kent’s Hill Prepartory and Junior […]
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Sunday skating in Bridgton BRIDGTON — Public skating will take place in July at Bridgton Ice Arena from noon to 2 p.m. on Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for grades 1-12, $2 for children under 6 and seniors […]
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Summer festival, lobster lunch at Cary Memorial Library
WAYNE — The fourth annual Summer Festival at the Carey Memorial Library will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, on the lawn of the library’s Williams House Property. The event is hosted by FOL. This year, a special event is the Library 5K Run/Walk & Kid’s Scramble at 9 […]
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Maranacook students earn scholarships
READFIELD — The following students received scholarship awards at Maranacook Community High School Class Night. The Augusta Elks Scholarship (in name of Ricky Gibson), $300: Richard Antanavich The Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship, $1,200: Ashlee Whitelaw The St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Scholarship, $500: Anthony D’Angelo, Zachery Elwell The Luke Jeremy Hopkins Scholarship, $500/year for four years: Ashley […]
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Kennebec Land Trust lists upcoming programs
WINTHROP — Kennebec Land Trust will offer the following programs. Bat presentation “Are Bats Offshore?” will be the final presentation of Kennebec Land Trust’s 2013 Lyceum Series: Maine Mammals and Their Habitats. It will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Ladd Recreation Center, 26 Gott Road, Wayne. Trevor Peterson of […]
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Rebekahs plan turkey dinner LISBON — A roast turkey dinner will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 12 and under, free for preschoolers. The dinner is hosted by Nina Rebekah Lodge 86 and Sabattus River Lodge […]
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Concerts in the Park to begin OXFORD — Anderson-Staples American Legion Post 112 will host four Concerts in the Park starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, with musical trio Lorraine Ouellette on accordion, Gerry Dube on guitar and vocals and Adrian LeClair on mandolin, guitar and vocals. They have played for festivals, nursing homes […]