Rock band FIRE IN THE HOLE will be playing their final show of the year from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the New Auburn American Legion. Sponsored by Returning Karen’s Kindness in conjunction with Helping Hands Lifting Spirits, this show is put together in an effort to offset the cost of medical treatments for […]
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Team Hailey Hugs kicking off childhood cancer awareness month
BETHEL — Team Hailey Hugs will kick off the 2nd Annual Maine Goes Gold For Childhood Cancer Awareness on Sept. 1 at the Bethel Common. Highlights include a pancake breakfast, a morning parade, music morning to evening, a live auction and a silent auction. There will be pony rides, clowns, fairies, princesses, fire performers, Mt. […]
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Donations sought for Boutique Sale
Sue and Ken Spaulding of Wayne discuss items they will be donating to the Boutique Sale at the Wayne Community Church, to be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. The church is seeking donations of gently worn but clean clothing for men, […]
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Navy SEALs to swim, bike, run 69.2 miles to raise $40,000
SEGUIN ISLAND – A group of servicemen, including Navy SEALs, will participate in a 69.2-mile triathlon as part of Camp Sunshine’s 2018 Stone Coast Challenge. The challenge, along with the Landing Party and Meet the SEALs Gala, is part of a continuing effort to raise money to send military families with children with life-threatening illnesses to attend […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust trek set for Sept. 15
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust is hold its 17th annual trek fundraising event, the Norway Savings Bank Loon Echo Trek, on Sept. 15 at Shawnee Peak Ski Area. Participants can choose between a 6-mile relaxed pace, noncompetitive recreational hike along the Southwest Ridge Trail or tackle the 8.4 mile Mountain Challenge Division trail race […]
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Benefit concert at Mixers Friday
National act Living on a Bad Name, a Bon Jovi tribute band, with supporting local act Honey Pot, are playing a benefit show at Mixers Friday. All money raised will go to Lungs for Rose and Greg Lambert. Doors open at 5 p.m. and cover is a $5 donation at the door. There will be […]
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Summer Fest to be held in memory of Wilton man
JAY — The first Hollandstrong Summer Fest will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, beginning with a 5k run/walk at 8 a.m. at Spruce Mountain high and middle schools. The festival is being held in memory of Michael Holland, 25, of Wilton, one of 33 crew members who died aboard the SS El Faro, a cargo […]
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Waterford mills society topic WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Wilkins House, next to the church in Waterford Flat. The program will be on Peter Haskell and the mills of East Waterford, including pictures from the society’s collection. Potluck refreshments will follow the program. The […]
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Community sales
LOVELL — Lovell U.C.C. will host the Lazy Days of Summer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 on Route 5. There will be gifts, baked goods, produce, flowers, balsam fir pillows, jewelry, a raffle and refreshments. — AUBURN — A yard sale to benefit 2-year-old Mckenzie Barker, who has a neuromuscular disorder, will be held from […]
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Dustin Diamond to perform at comedy benefit
SABATTUS — Former television star Dustin Diamond will be performing stand up comedy at 6 p.m. Wednesday, at Mixers. Donations will be accepted at the door but are not required. All donations, plus raffles at the event, will benefit Guide Dogs of America: https://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/. Guide Dogs of America empowers people who are blind and visually […]