AUBURN — PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. SeniorsPlus, the designated Agency on Aging for Western Maine, will hold a breakfast to benefit its Meals on Wheels nutrition program. The Fill the Plate Breakfast will be held from 7-9 a.m. Friday, March 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch. The breakfast will honor Don […]
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Rotarians honored for service at annual dinner
SOUTH PARIS — The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills recently held the annual dinner and recognized past presidents in attendance and presented Immediate Past President George Rice with a Paul Harris Fellow Award for his outstanding leadership, guidance and support. Rice is one of the original club charter members, and served his second term as […]
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Masses available in Maine online, on TV and on radio
PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland continues to monitor developments, stay in contact with health care officials and review policies to ensure the safety of Maine Catholics as the situation regarding COVID-19 evolves. The diocese reminds parishioners when individuals are ill, they are not bound by the Sunday Mass obligation, Visit www.portlanddiocese.org/content/roman-catholic-diocese-portland-issues-flu-prevention-protocols for more information. […]
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Community cancellations
Stephens High School class lunch canceled RUMFORD — The March 26 lunch at the Hotel Rumford for the Stephens High School Class of 1960 has been canceled. Prom Gown Giveaway postponed AUBURN — The Womans’ Literary Union Prom Gown Giveaway scheduled for March 21 and 22 has been postponed according to CDC guidelines to […]
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Community cancellations
Lewiston library closes for three weeks LEWISTON — In order to maintain appropriate social distancing while flattening the curve of any potential viral transmission in the community and based on the most recently updated information available, the Lewiston Public Library will be closed beginning Monday, March 16. The library will remain closed until Monday, April […]
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Community briefs
Cribbage results announced LEWISTON — Cribbage results for the Lewiston Senior Cribbage League for the week of March 12 are: First, Linda Williams and Terry Parent; second, Robert Oliver and Charlie Ware; third, Mickie Farnum and Dorina Martin; fourth, Roland Bosse and Dwight Webb; and fifth, Chanel Leblanc and Cecilia Treworgy. For more information, call […]
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Community meetings to run March 17
Society members to detail HD history NEW GLOUCESTER — New Gloucester Historical Society trustee Phil Blake and curator Tom Blake will take a look back at the history of the New Gloucester Highway Dept. at a 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, March 19. Phil served as assistant foreman and will share recollections from his 21 years […]
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Local parishes receive human development grants
PORTLAND — Parishes in Lewiston and Jay have received Catholic Campaign for Human Development grants aimed at helping people in need make sustainable changes in their lives. Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston, $4,000: The grant will be used to create a part-time parish community outreach worker position. The individual will engage new immigrants in parish […]
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Theme chosen for Lisbon’s Moxie Festival
LISBON — The 2020 Moxie Festival Committee has finalized the theme for this year’s Moxie Festival. Moxie: Find Your Fire! was selected by the team to represent the spunk and fuel that Moxie brings to Maine and its people, especially in light of this bicentennial year for the state. “We wanted a theme that was […]