The Norway Country Club Ladies Association raised over $14,000 in their 8th annual Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament for the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM) on Aug. 12. Many area businesses and individuals sponsored the golf tournament with cash donations or donated items to their Silent Auction and Ticket Raffle Table. “We are […]
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Movie Review: ‘Eternals’
“Eternals” is one of those Marvel Cinematic Universe movies that tries to introduce a whole team of new superheroes at once. Sometimes this works to great effect: “Guardians of the Galaxy” gave us five new characters that were instantly iconic. Other times the tactic falls flat, like with Thor’s forgettable entourage. The cast of “Eternals” […]
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Electric Vehicles – Very funny
In an August 2021 column, Al Diamon scoffed about electric vehicles (Politics & Other Mistakes: Shock treatment), with the usual folksy, “here’s-the-actual-story” approach. Ha ha, we get it. He concludes that EVs are not the answer to climate change. Wait, didn’t the clouds part and the angels begin to sing with the unveiling of the […]
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County Extension annual meeting is Dec. 7
AREA — The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers, Dec. 7, from 3:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. OCEA is actively recruiting new members. In partnership with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff, members of the county Extension Association provide input […]
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BBB Scam Alert: Beware of Medicare and ACA cons
NATION — The coronavirus pandemic left many Americans unemployed — and uninsured. To give people a chance to sign up for health care coverage, the U.S. federal government has opened Medicare.gov from October 15 – December 7, 2021. Healthcare.gov is open from November 1 to January 15, 2021. Unfortunately, scammers often see open enrollments as […]
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County Extension annual meeting is Dec. 7
AREA — The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Dec. 7, from 3:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. OCEA is actively recruiting new members. In partnership with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff, members of the county Extension Association provide […]
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Senior College Players perform one-acts
BETHEL — “We’re Back – with an evening of quirky one-act plays,” claims Ray Leghart, facilitator, Senior College Players. Due to COVID, last year was the only year the Players did not perform since they started in 2006. Performances will be held Friday, November 19, and Saturday, November 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at […]
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Thanks for helping, Old Mill Tavern
To the Editor: The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club would like to thank The Olde Mill Tavern Restaurant for hosting our Pints for Polio fundraiser for polio eradication and awareness. Begun as a $1 per pint, the Olde Mill team expanded it to all beverages AND scheduled it from 3 p.m. to closing on Thursday, October […]
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Travis Mills Foundation seeks volunteers
ROME, MAINE – The Travis Mills Foundation seeks volunteers for its Veterans Retreat, which provides an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free experience for post-911 veterans and their families in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Year-round volunteer opportunities in Rome include serving meals, housekeeping, yard work, family and children’s activities, fishing, boating, snowshoeing, and more! For more […]
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Holiday services
Services SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold a Thanksgiving Eve service on November 24 at 7 p.m. The church is accessible for all. 50 Main Street, Rte. 219, East Sumner Village. For more information: Bill 388-2263 or Cyndy 388-2667 SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold a Christmas […]