MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its fourth annual Maine High School Student Guitar Competition. This contest is open to Maine high school students in grades 9-12. Contestants are required to submit a video of their performance by March 1, 2025, to be judged by members of […]
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Rumford library to celebrate reopening, new director Dec. 10
RUMFORD — The Friends of the Rumford Public Library plans to host a holiday party to celebrate the library’s reopening and welcome the new director. The event is planned for 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, in the Public Room at Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. The library reopened after an extended closure for the […]
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Topsham library plans to screen ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers’ Dec. 7
TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library is set to host a free screening of the family Christmas classic “March of the Wooden Soldiers” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 25 Foreside Road. Also known as “Babes in Toyland,” this family friendly film features Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as its central characters. Laurel and Hardy […]
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Waterford plans Dec. 7 Town Tree Lighting ceremony
Two Christmas services are planned Christmas Eve.
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West Paris library to host holiday concert, singalong Dec. 6
WEST PARIS — West Paris Public Library plans to present the Oxford Hills Ukulele Group for a holiday open house concert and singalong at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at 226 Main St. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be provided after the singalong. There will also be gifts for attendees in the form of […]
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Lewiston High School announces honor students
Lewiston High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. First Honors Grade 9: Mohamed Abdikadir, Ubah Abdinoor, Rahma Abshir, Saamiya Aden, Jibril Ali, Yusra Ali, Collin Bell, Suzana Bengue, Hunter Bouchard, Josephine Buhendwa, Madison Burgess, Alexander Call, Elsie Cloutier, Landon Cushman, Hailey DeHahn, […]
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Mt. Abram High School names honor roll students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students to its first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Highest Honors Grade 12: Robert Butterfield IV, Ruth Gusler, Bailea Haines, Hannah Henshaw, Summer Love, Aspen Mitchell, Opal Mitchell, Jany Pepin, Joselyn Smith, Kharlie Turner and Stanton (Phillip) Yeaton. Grade 11: Brooke Atwood, […]
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Norway library, gem museum partner for children’s programs
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., has collaborated with the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel to offer a display of 16 tourmaline pieces and information on view at the library through December. The display features gemstones in various shapes and colors. Anyone with a valid Norway Memorial Library card may request […]
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The Project Evolve hosts food, coffee giveaway in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The Project Evolve, a local not-for-profit startup, hosted a food and coffee giveaway Nov. 16 at Kennedy Park. The event offered both nourishment and encouragement to homeless and transient populations in the community. The menu included broccoli cheddar soup with crackers, grilled chicken, bread, fried potatoes with vegetables, and cupcakes for dessert. Hot […]
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There are more Christmas parades, tree lightings and visits with Santa planned
Several communities plan holiday events.