Stories about Otisfield

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AARP members meet PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, May 14, at the First Congregational Church on E. Main Street, South Paris. A dinner of oven baked chicken with all the fixings will be served at noon. The cost is $6.50 and reservations a...

Virginia F. Jillson

SOUTH PARIS — Virginia F. Jillson, 94, passed away on Friday, April 27, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. She was born in Auburn, Nov. 14, 1917, daughter of Arthur E. Frost Sr. and Marion (Rand) Frost. As a child, she enjoyed spending time at her mother’s family home in...

Children make blankets for Project Linus

Students from the Kids Discovery Zone children's program at Spurrs Corner Church in Otisfield recently made blankets to donate to Project Linus as part of a lesson set about the Good Samaritan. Part of the mission of the church program is to provide community service opportunities for the childre...

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Kindergarten registration HARRISON — Harrison Elementary School is looking for children who will be five years old on or before Oct. 15. Registration and screening will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24. For an appointment, call Mrs. Fuller at 58...

H.S. Lacrosse: Cony boys edge Oxford Hills

PARIS — Despite a sizable difference in penalties and shots, Oxford Hills stayed close with Cony through the first half and into the second, twice rallying from one goal down to knot the score. Eventually, the Rams had enough. Sam Hopkins set up Brendan Surette and Jon Saban f...

In the churches

Confirmation, Sunday School SUMNER — Confirmation Sunday will be held on April 29 during the 9 a.m. worship service at the Congregational Church of East Sumner. The church will be honoring women at the monthly First Saturday Supper on May 5, at 5:30 p.m. The m...

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Harrison VFW holding dance HARRISON — The Harrison VFW Post on the Waterford Road will have a BYOB dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 21. Admission is $10 per person for 21 and over. The band will be The Rockin Roadrunners playing '50s and '60s rock. Call ...

Stencils from Holden homestead to be displayed in Otisfield

OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society will present a program on the stencils of Moses Eaton at 7 p.m. April 26 at the Town Hall. Polly Bartow, who has a master's degree in decorative arts, will show the work of Eaton and demonstrate some of her stenciling techniques as well.

Otisfield students celebrate Dr. Seuss

Deborah Millett, an employee of Oxford Hannaford, joined in the Read Across America festivities at Otisfield Community School’s by reading to Mrs. Sheldrick’s second-grade students. In addition, Oxford Hannaford helped all of the Otisfield students enjoy their annual “green eggs...

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Veterans raffle winner PARIS — The South Paris Maine Veterans Home Easter basket raffle was won by the Naples VFW Post 11362. They in turn donated the basket to a local church food pantry. GLBT group forming AUGUSTA — Integrity, ...