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Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice announces new volunteers, upcoming trainings

LEWISTON — Volunteer support has been an integral part of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s services for 40 years. The program is now widely recognized as one of the most extensive, nonprofit, home health care volunteer programs in Maine. Nine people completed the General Volunteer trainings held in July, August and September. The newest members […]

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CLT costume, fabric sale AUBURN — L/A Community Little Theatre will hold a Halloween Costume and Fabric Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Boxes of costumes available for kids and adults ranging from $5 to $10. Costume rental is also available for $25 with a $10 deposit. For more information, call […]

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Tri Town Seniors to meet Oct. 28 JAY — On Monday the Tri Town Seniors met at St. Rose Parish Hall at with Pat Couture, vice president, presiding. After opening ceremonies George Doiron sang “My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You” for the group. Everyone was reminded to bring their ideas for the Halloween meal on […]

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Following fire, Turner rallies

TURNER — Ralph Caldwell faces a massive cleanup after fire destroyed his dairy barn Sunday on North Parish Road, but he remains grateful for so much help. “People just keep coming and helping,” the owner of Caldwell Family Farm said, telling how some friends took a week of vacation from their jobs to come out […]

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Fire razes Turner barn

TURNER — A community rallied to help a local farmer after a dramatic fire Sunday afternoon razed a dairy barn on North Parish Road. The farmer estimated damage at $500,000. Just after 2 p.m., fire broke out in a barn at the Caldwell Family Farm, prompting a fire and rescue response from Turner, Buckfield, Livermore […]

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Legion fair raffle winners FARMINGTON — American Legion Post 28 held a public raffle at Farmington Fair. The prizes were a 100 gallons of fuel oil and a stainless steel gas grill, Charles Bennett said. Tim Bowen, a member of the Legion, won the fuel oil and donated it back to the Post, he said. […]

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Raw food class at The Ark LEWISTON — A free Raw Food’s “Cooking” Class, with Raphaelle Tisseyre, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at The Ark, 791 Lisbon St. For information call 207-333-3668 or email [email protected]. No registration required. Danville Grange to meet Thursday AUBURN — Danville Junction Grange 65 will meet […]

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Aspiring Eagle Scout builds trail in Turner

TURNER — Eagle Scout candidate Ben Rancourt has completed construction of a nature trail behind the Turner Natural History Club clubhouse and museum. With the completion of this project, Ben will only need to earn merit badges in citizenship and family life to qualify for the Boy Scouts’ highest honor. He expects to complete all […]