DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Turner Public Library Book Sale is back and better than ever! We have reinvented our Annual Book Sale to be a year-round, ongoing event held in an inviting light-filled room in the Leavitt Institute Building at 98 Matthews Way in Turner. The room is just a half -flight up from the […]
2020
Community briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 24
Vaccination plans to be explained at Virtual Veteran Town Hall AUGUSTA — A Virtual Veteran Town Hall will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, so the VA Maine Healthcare System can discuss the latest news on the COVID-19 vaccine and its planning efforts to administer the vaccine. Those who join via […]
Pond building workshop to be held in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — The Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a pond building and maintenance workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Masonic Hall, 48 Mercer Road/Route 2. The class will allow anyone needing contractor recertification credits to extend their license for three years. The workshop will help with planning, designing and […]
Thanksgiving Day masses to be held at area churches
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Area Thanksgiving Eve and Day Mass times and locations are as follows: Auburn: 9 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place. Bridgton: 9 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph Church, 225 South […]
Rams knock off Brady, Buccaneers 27-24
Jared Goff throws for 376 yards and three TDs as the Rams beat Tom Brady and the Bucs with a late field goal by Matt Gay, their third kicker in four weeks.
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
Millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports, many of them unwilling to miss out on seeing family and convinced they can do it safely.
Bicyclists pumped about pump track at YMCA outdoor center in Auburn
The development is expected to open next spring
Paris considers next step in marijuana policy
Voters at last month’s special town meeting rejected a proposed ordinance to limit to three the number of adult retail marijuana shops.
High school wrestlers ‘not getting hopes up’ at the prospect of season
The Maine Principals’ Association delayed the start of the high school wrestling season to late February, but coaches and wrestlers fear that is only delaying an inevitable cancellation.