LISBON — Oxford Hills Youth Wrestling is very please to announce the following results for the Sawali Scramble in Lisbon on January 13th. Pre-Kindergarten Division: Quincy Koskela third, Mason Scribner fourth, Mason Weed third; Kindergarten Division: Cash Balfour third, Llydia Scribner third, Jaxon Carver fourth, Simon Peters second, Eli Anokye first, Quinton Robinson second; First Grade Division: […]
January 2019
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Looking Back on Jan. 31
100 years ago: 1919 The Auburn Friday Club will meet in the Red Cross rooms to sew on this Friday. 50 years ago: 1969 John Libby of Auburn will show a display of gems and minerals collected in this area as a supplement to a talk being presented at the Monday night meeting of the […]
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Oxford Hills snowmobile clubs fighting flooded trails, water holes
Many snowmobile clubs in the Oxford Hills region have temporarily closed large sections of their trails after a Jan. 24 storm dumped more than 1.5 inches of rain across the state. The rainstorm made a mess of most Oxford Hills trails, said Fran Chickering, trail master for the Otisfield Trail Blazers. He had one word […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Trump’s quest for a wall based on untruths
It’s hard to count the half-truths, warped symbolism and abuse of logic that plunged our country into a government shutdown. Sure, blatant lies will do it, but these other players are worse because they are sneaky. Now, President Trump’s reason for the shutdown, a “crisis” at the border, was a lie. The real reason was […]
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Democrats aren't interested in border security
The first thing that needs to be said about President Trump’s decision to sign a measure re-opening part of the federal government without getting money for the wall he demanded is that his experience as a New York businessman was no help. Perhaps he failed to recognize that Democrats are the party of government and […]
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Mixers to host Hollywood award mystery
SABATTUS — Mystery for Hire, Maine’s longest running year-round mystery theater troupe, will perform once again at Mixers. The troupe is performing “Lights! Camera! Mystery!” an original Mystery for Hire script that pays tribute to Hollywood award shows. “The show takes the audience through an evening of Hollywood glamour where anyone could win the award […]
Posted inNews, The Bethel Citizen
Correction
Last weeks photo of the Women’s March should have been credited to Sara Shifrin. We regret the error.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal
Briefly: Region
Hope Association Valentine’s Dance RUMFORD — The public is invited to a Valentine’s Dance from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Hope Association, 85 Lincoln Ave. The dance will feature Joe “The Musician Man” Sirois. Refreshments will be served. The event is free but donations for the Hope Association are accepted. Snowmobile […]
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Briefly: City
Teen events on helathy relationships AUBURN — As part of the Auburn Public Library’s ongoing Teen Life Skills Series, in February teens will talk about healthy relationships. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. In recognition of this annual event, schools and teen centers all over the country will be participating in special activities. At […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
Community meals
NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway will host a traditional ham and bean supper at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the church, 479 Main St. The menu will feature homemade desserts and will include ham, beans, coleslaw, rolls and beverages. This dinner is open to the public. Tickets are $10; $20 family maximum. […]