WILTON — The first Western Maine Lakes and Mountains Vintage Motorcycle Ride will take place Saturday, July 28. The self-guided tour will start and end at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 58 High St. Motorcycles can arrive starting at 8 a.m. for coffee and donuts. A riders’ chat will be at 9:30 a.m. Any motorcycle 25 […]
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Posted inConnections, Rumford Falls Times
Rotary hears about River Valley Rising
The River Valley Rotary Club of Rumford hosted guest speakers Allie Burke, project director for River Valley Rising, and Melisa Harding, program director for the drug abuse prevention organization, at the club’s recent Fellowship Luncheon at HOPE Association in Rumford. From left are past club President Randall Therrien, Burke, Harding and club President Paul Doroghazi.
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Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, The Franklin Journal
Honorary Senate page
Connor Gooley, grandson of former state Sen. Walter Gooley of Farmington, was an honorary page for the state Senate on July 9. Connor was the inspiration for an “An Act To Increase Safety on a Youth Hunting Day for Hunting Bear by Allowing an Accompanying Adult To Possess a Firearm.” It became law in April. From […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Seminars on invasive plants scheduled
BATH — It takes little time for Cheri Brunault to find invasive plants in Sewell Woods, a conservation property in North Bath owned by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. Just a few steps from the entrance to the woods off Whiskeag Road is a healthy patch of multiflora rose, the clusters of petite white flowers […]
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Senior trip schedule announced
SABATTUS — Joline Bell, trip representative for Sabattus Seniors, New Auburn Seniors, First Auburn Seniors and Robin Dow Seniors, announces the following outings. Aug. 21: Last call for Hollywood Slots casino in Bangor. $30 for bus transportation and $10 free slot play. Sept. 11: Tribute to Kenny and Dolly, Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers, Mass. $107 […]
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School lists honor roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. High Honors Grade nine: Rowan Cayer, Lexus Currier, Cassidy Dumont, Bram Dustin, Taylor Haggerty, Logan Keane, Ty LeBlond, Lexi Mack, Genevieve Montagna, Aaliyah Moore, Culiandra Nero, Stella Shaw and Atticus Soehren. Grade 10: Brooke […]
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Norlands open for tours through August
LIVERMORE — The Norlands Living History Center is offering tours in July and August for visitors to experience life in 19th-century Maine and learn about the celebrated Washburn family. Norlands is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Visitors can tour the 1867 Washburn family mansion and farmer’s cottage, attend school […]
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Red-hot Red Sox confident they won’t cool off in season’s second half
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox had the second-best start in franchise history, and still they are struggling to shake the New York Yankees in the AL East. So manager Alex Cora doesn’t have to fear that they will lose their focus when they return from the All-Star break. “There’s a few good teams out […]
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Lobster Bowl notebook: Game 'means a lot' to Edward Little's Hartley
In this file photo, Edward Little’s Grant Hartley runs away from Lewiston’s Garrett Poussard during the Battle of the Bridge football game at Garcelon Field at Bates College in October. Poussard and Hartley will be teammates at this year’s Lobster Bowl. (Sun Journal file photo) DOVER-FOXCROFT — When the East faces the West at Thornton […]
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Oxford board upholds rec board; orders money transferred to town
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday night to allow the Recreation Advisory Board to continue its work, but directed it turn over about $11,000 in its bank account to the town. Samantha Hewey and Scott Hunter casting the dissenting votes. The 11 members of the Advisory Board are all volunteers are appointed […]