PORTLAND — Masses and special events at churches across Maine will highlight the diocese’s celebration of the Feast Day of St. Patrick. The feast day holds special significance in the Diocese of Portland as St. Patrick, along with St. Jean Baptiste, is a secondary patron of the diocese. In addition, St. Patrick Church in Newcastle […]

Jay VFW post is now open to the public JAY — Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335, VFW, 64 Jewell St., is now open to the public. Activities include karaoke from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, cribbage at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, live music and dancing at 7 p.m. Thursdays, and public suppers at 5 p.m. Fridays. […]

Dixfield church meal is a fundraiser DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon of corned beef and cabbage at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15, in the church annex.  The proceeds will be used to buy supplies for the chocolate Easter egg fundraiser.  The meal will be by donation.  All […]

FARMINGTON — Lions Club dignitaries from local to international level gathered at the Fairbanks School Community Center on Feb. 22 to celebrate the newest Lions Club in Maine. The Charter Celebration, hosted by the newly formed Senior Planning Center Cyber Lions Club, included the induction and pinning of charter members, the installation of officers and […]

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has announced that the David Robie Memorial Scholarship application is available. The chamber funds the scholarship with the proceeds from the annual chamber/Seth Wescott Scholarship Golf Classic at Sugarloaf in September. To apply, go to https://tinyurl.com/rs9tfoa. Applicants are asked to print the application, complete it and submit […]

RUMFORD — The 2020 Child’s Advocacy Day and Family Fun Fest will be held Saturday, April 25, with plans underway for old and new events. Brent Bachelder is spearheading a flier contest for elementary, middle school and high school grades. Students are encouraged to submit their entries. The three winning entries will be disbursed to […]

AUBURN — The Marine Corps League, Central Maine Detachment 810, will host the Third Annual National Vietnam War Veterans Remembrance Day ceremony Sunday, March 29, at the Auburn Recreation Facility Senior Center, 48 Pettengill Park Road. The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. The Remembrance Day will begin with a […]

AUGUSTA — Maine students in grades four to 12 are invited to submit entries for this year’s Law Day contests sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association. The theme is Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100. Students in grades four to eight may participate in the art poster contest and […]

SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce is taking registrations for its 43rd Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Oxford Casino Hotel Events Center. Bob Bahre will be presented the Chamber’s Legacy Award. Members of the community and businesses of the Oxford Hills Chamber of […]