HALLOWELL — Harlow Gallery presents “SEVEN; “the gallery’s last art exhibition at 160 Water St. where the is has existed since its opening in 1963, before moving down the street to their new home at 100 Water St. On view Jan. 26 through March 3, “SEVEN” highlights the work of Maine abstract painters Emily Blake […]
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Testing the ice on Sabattus Pond
Emily Robinson and her husband, Lance, head out onto the ice on Sabattus Pond on Tuesday. The Robinsons operate a guide service and were testing the ice before taking clients ice fishing. Emily said they just got back from guiding clients in Saskatchewan, where the temperature dipped to minus 43 degrees, making recent low temperatures […]
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Perfect ice-making weather
With the temperature at 4 degrees, Ryan Voye of Auburn Public Services sprays water on the ice rink at Walton Elementary School in Auburn on Tuesday. Crews said the recent frigid temperatures are perfect for making ice. Voye said the snowfall expected Thursday makes it hard to tell when the rink will be ready for […]
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Square dancers welcome
PARIS — A square dance class for beginners will begin the second semester of adult education in the Oxford Hills, Nezinscot program. The class will take place Wednesday, Jan. 3, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.Oxford Hills Middle School cafeteria, 100 Pine St. The cost for the 15-week class is $60, or $5 a week. […]
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Snodeo Jan. 18-20 in Rangeley
RANGELEY —The Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club Snodeo will be held from Jan. 18-20. Events start with The Chili Chowder Cook-off sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Thursday January 18 at The Gingerbread House in Oquossoc, at 5 p.m. Followed by The RLSC Casino night at 7 p.m. at Bald Mountain Camps in Oquossoc. […]
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Fryeburg Academy faculty art show opening
FRYEBURG — The Pace Galleries of Art will be hosting a reception for its current exhibition, Fryeburg Academy Creates this Saturday, Jan. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibition is a group show featuring Fryeburg Academy faculty and staff creativity outside the classroom, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, and video installations. The artists will […]
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'The Little Mermaid' auditions set for Jan. 15
PERU — The Community Kids Theater will hold auditions for their spring musical production of “The Little Mermaid” from 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, at Dirigo Elementary School. Ages 9 and above are allowed to audition. Time slots are still available, fun parts for boys and girls. Call 207-357-0899 for a time slot. Walk-ins […]
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Maine hospitals seeing surge in flu cases, mostly of more severe type
Flu season is underway, and although Maine so far is experiencing fewer cases of seasonal flu than most states, the predominant strain of influenza circulating in Maine and most of the U.S. is more severe than last year and more likely to require hospitalization. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 373 cases […]
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Storm may bring a few feet of snow to Maine
[media-credit name=”WGME” align=”aligncenter” width=”1024″][/media-credit] STATEWIDE — A powerful ocean storm has the potential to bring a few feet of snow and blizzard conditions to parts of Maine. All eyes are on the exact track of the powerful ocean storm Thursday through Thursday night. Its track will determine how much snow Maine will get. Based on […]
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Remembering the ice storm of ’98
Twenty years ago this month, Maine was covered by enough ice to bring down trees and power lines. Some of us were without power for days. Some homes lost power for weeks. The Sun Journal is looking back at the storm and how we fared. What do you most remember about the storm and its […]