The Sunday School children of St. Michael Church in Auburn take time to make napkin rings for Montello Manor residents. The students made the napkin rings and stuffed them with Thanksgiving Day napkins. The children have done this for many years, but this year the napkins were given to Montello Manor residents. Students are, from […]
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Community meals
AUBURN — The Auburn United Methodist Church will serve its monthly bean supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at 439 Park Ave. Entertainment will be provided by the Park Avenue Pickers, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger. FMI: 207-782-3972. — LISBON […]
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Thanksgiving food baskets help community families
JAY — It was cold and stormy on the Monday before Thanksgiving when people lined up at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jay to collect the food baskets that would brighten their Thanksgiving day. However, by 11:30 a.m., the parking lot was filled with cars, and folks waited inside for the noon distribution of […]
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Craft fairs
LIVERMORE — An indoor yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Livermore Community Center, 25 Church St. Eight-foot tables are available to rent for $15 each. Proceeds from the table rentals will go to the Community Center’s Building Committee for maintenance and building upkeep. FMI, reserve table: 207-212-7543. […]
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Community sales
FARMINGTON — The annual Christmas Decorations Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Fairbanks School, 508 Fairbanks Road, Route 4. New and gently used indoor and outdoor Christmas decorations, linens, toys, ornaments and trees will be available as well as a gift table. Donations will be accepted. Proceeds will […]
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Helping local pets
Daigan Gunzinger of Turner holds Gus, a dog waiting to be adopted at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston. Gunzinger, a fourth-grader at Turner Elementary School, presented the shelter with the donations from his 10th birthday. He asked for donations for pets in lieu of birthday gifts, and party guests generously donated pet food and treats […]
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Library announces basket winners MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library has chosen the winners of the fall basket raffle. A list of the winners is available at the library. Proceeds from this fundraiser, approximately $640, will be used to continue making improvements for library patrons and visitors. The next basket raffle will be in summer […]
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Retired educators help Phillips school during Day of Caring
PHILLIPS — Franklin County Retired Educators recently participated in the Day of Caring initiated by the Maine Education Association Retired. They delivered $150 in supplies to the Phillips Elementary School. The staff had asked for math materials, as math is their focus for the 2017-18 school year. They also asked for reading materials for the […]
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Lighting of ‘Tiny Timber’ NEW GLOUCESTER — The annual lighting of “Tiny Timber,” New Gloucester’s holiday tree, will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Town Hall, 385 Intervale Road, Route 231. There will be holiday music, open houses and refreshments. The public is invited. Relative to talk on Paris Manufacturing HEBRON — […]
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Oxford Hills Community Literacy Team needs book donations for schools
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Community Literacy Team (OHCLT) will continue the FEED YOUR BRAIN with BOOKS project. The initiative brings books to the food pantries of the Oxford Hills area. At this time, the Oxford Hills Food Pantry has a generous selection of books for community members who are supported by the food pantry. […]