The Court Street Baptist Church conducted its first service in January 1869, one month before Legislature granted Auburn a charter. Tours of the building and more will take place Feb. 22.
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Garden lectures begin at McLaughlin Garden
The 2019 McLaughlin Garden lecture series begins Feb. 20 with Tom Estabrook who will speak on underused plants in landscaping.
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Elementary students install museum exhibit
Museum L/A’s educational program, Kids as Curators, brings a new gallery installation from fourth-graders at McMahon Elementary School in Lewiston called “Mapping Our Personal Histories,” open to the public on Feb. 13.
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Family Fun Day Sliding Party ANDOVER — The Snow Valley Sno-Goers will hold their Family Fun Day Sliding Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Club House off Route 5 right on trail ITS 82. There will be sliding and a free lunch. Children must be with an adult. Come […]
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Over fifty years of feeding deer at Powers Farm
Reporter happens upon a family that has been feeding deer for over fifty years.
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Husson University merit scholarship recipients announced
Area students earn academic scholarships.
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Lego competition sends students into orbit
AUGUSTA — Teams from Farmington and Kennebunk took home the top awards in the state robotics championship Saturday. Joel Pike from Jay received the volunteer award. Forty-four teams participated in the Maine FIRST Lego League State Championship at the Augusta Civic Center. In FIRST Lego League, students ages 9 through 14 design, build and program Lego […]
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Cookie-Palooza to benefit homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Homeless Outreach will host an open house and Cookie-Palooza from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. “We really want people to see the shelter and get involved,” Mary Beane said. “We hope to raise awareness of our need for volunteers and board members.” Beane became involved with the shelter nearly two […]
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Free Christmas Day dinner
LIVERMORE FALLS — Food donations and volunteers are being sought for the annual Free Christmas Day Dinner to be held at the American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 25. Organizers Renda Guild, Debbie Breton and Rose Darling met Dec. 2 to start planning this year’s dinner. The dinner […]
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Jay Livermore Falls Hunting Club News
The Jay – Livermore Falls Hunting Club got off to a great start. Beginning with archery season, Larry Lord bagged a 140 lbs, 6 pts buck! He also bagged a 108 lbs. male bear during bear hunting season. Another lucky bear hunter, Matt True shot a 242 lbs male bear during bear season. Youth Day […]