The Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club will meet for breakfast and a presentation at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn. The informative presentation will be about the Maine Cancer Society, with speaker Ray Ruby, community outreach manager for the society. Cost for breakfast is $15. Ruby is a 2005 […]
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Raffle benefits Farmington library
Fran Fowler of Farmington won a handmade Kaleido-Star quilt in a drawing at SugarWood Gallery in Farmington. It was made by Sally Rowe, center, whose creations were displayed at the gallery for five weeks. Proceeds benefited the Farmington Public Library. At left is gallery owner Janice Maxham and at right is library Director Erika Ouellette.
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Cancer resource center lists January events
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine has announced the January calendar. In case of inclement weather, when School Administrative District 17 cancels school the CRCWM will also be closed. Drop in hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays (winter hours) and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Volunteers are available […]
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United Way seeks nominations for community impact award
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is seeking nominations for the annual Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. The award is presented to people who give back to the community without expecting anything in return, with such service being a lifelong commitment. LaGrange had a passion for helping people with energy conservation. This […]
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Androscoggin County awards Firefighter of the Year
The Androscoggin County Fire Association’s Firefighter of the Year award was presented to Assistant Rescue Chief George Farris of the Greene Fire Department. Presenting the award is President Ben Limerick of the ACFA at the beginning of the Dec. 12 meeting at the Sabattus Fire Department. Farris is committed to public safety and service. He […]
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River Valley Rotary holds annual holiday dinner
The River Valley Rotary Club held its annual holiday dinner at 49 Franklin in Rumford on Dec. 17. Rotarian Roger Whitehouse spoke about the club’s Community Giving Tree that provides gifts for those at Rumford Group Homes. Thirty-two attendees raised $260, to be matched by the club, for a local food pantry. From left are […]
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120 holiday food baskets delivered
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has provided 120 holiday food baskets to families and neighbors in need. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals, the chamber’s Gerry Wiles Food Basket program is also donating to local food pantries. The holiday meals with all the trimmings and dessert for a family were […]
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Bishop Deeley honors Christmas card contest winners and families
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert P. Deeley welcomed the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development, to the diocesan offices in Portland on Wednesday, Dec. 19. The winners, joined by their families, enjoyed an Italian dinner with the bishop provided by Maria’s Restaurant. All Catholic school […]
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Great Falls Forum to feature Maine novelist Paul Doiron
LEWISTON — The 2018-2019 season of the Great Falls Forum continues from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. The forum will feature Maine novelist Paul Doiron, with a talk entitled “Telling Maine Stories.” Mystery novels have long been viewed as entertaining but unserious books. In his talk, […]
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Offering warmth at — and on — Christmas
LEWISTON — Volunteers of the Calvary United Methodist Church’s warming center have a mission to provide warmth — even if it means giving the coats off their backs. “This volunteer gave the coat he wore here to (the homeless person) who didn’t have a coat,” said Pat Hunter Gardiner, chairwoman of the Church’s City Mission […]