AUBURN — The William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, recently held a breakfast to benefit the Edward Little High School and Auburn Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Teams. Odyssey of the Mind is an international problem-solving competition for students from kindergarten through college. The program teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended […]
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Scrapbooking day to benefit Coats for Kids Fund
LEWISTON — A paper-crafting and scrapbooking day will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Holy Family Church Hall, Sabattus Street. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 106, proceeds will benefit the Coats for Kids Fund. Corinne Saindon, independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, will host the event. Cost will be $30 […]
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Mallett School PTA sponsoring annual calendar raffle fundraiser
FARMINGTON — The Mallett School PTA will again hold a Spring Calendar Prize Raffle as a fundraiser. The calendar offers drawings for prizes every day for 27 days beginning the first week of spring. The first prize will be drawn on Monday, March 19. There will be bonus prize drawings on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, […]
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Community sale
FARMINGTON — Cabin Fever Reliever, a Chinese auction, will be held Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Fairbanks School, 508 Fairbanks Road. Bidding (bid with tickets on items of interest) will start at noon. Tickets will be drawn at 1 p.m. Cost is five tickets for $1; buy 25 and get five free. There will be over […]
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Paris Elementary’s Cardinal Kitchen receives grant
Kelley Wallace, right, holds a $5,000 check presented to Paris Elementary School’s food pantry from the Episcopal Diocese of Maine by the Rev. Canon Nancy Moore, left, rector of Christ Church in Norway. The pantry, named Cardinal Kitchen, is for families of the school’s students. Wallace was the driving force behind the feeding program. The Oxford […]
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Fire in the Hole performing at Mechanic Falls benefit
Fire in the Hole, a high energy rock and roll dance band, will perform at the Mechanic Falls American Legion Post 150 on Saturday, Feb. 10. The event will run from 7 to 11 p.m. and admission is $10 a person. Proceeds will benefit the Mechanic Falls Rec Department. Tickets can be purchased in advance […]
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Farmington Public Library lists art raffle winners
The Farmington Public Library has announced the winners of their art raffle. At left, winner Scott Morrison displays “Dialogue” by Dona Seegers and above, winner Kathy Beaubien, at left, displays the Mary McFarland print she won. She is shown with library director, Maurie Stockford. Other winners include Erin Seegery, who won a mirror made by Jan Royal; […]
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AHCH signature fundraising event tops $100,000
POLAND — The 14th annual Autumn Night Out to benefit the hospice program at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice was held at the Poland Spring Inn and Resort on Oct. 20, and support of the independent, nonprofit organization exceeded all expectations. The event raised more than $100,000, making it the most successful fundraiser in the […]
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Moon Dawgs rockin’ out to benefit Maine Music Society
Trips among itemson auction block LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society will present The Moon Dawgs on Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Doors open at 6:15 and the event ends at 11:30 p.m. The Lewiston PAL-Hop band formed in the 1960s. They will perform oldies from […]
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Community sales
AUBURN — The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit No. 31 has canceled its indoor yard sale planned for Saturday, June 17. — FARMINGTON — A yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, corner of Main and Academy streets. The sale will be held rain or shine. — FARMINGTON — “Maine’s […]