AUBURN — Saint Dominic Academy will hold its 12th annual Holiday Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at its Auburn campus at 121 Gracelawn Road. The event will have 75 vendors/crafters. There will be a variety of handmade and commercial items, such as wooden crafts, clothes, art, toys, jewelry, Christmas and home decorations […]
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First Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — The First Auburn Senior Citizens will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. for a regular meeting and a cookie raffle. Bingo will be played after lunch. Those attending should bring cookies for the raffle. The board meeting will be at 10 a.m. Tickets must be purchased […]
YWCA looking for items for annual Christmas fair
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine annual Christmas Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the YWCA. The fair offers a rummage sale, holiday vendors, a silent auction and a free holiday craft table for children. A full breakfast with Santa will be served for $7 for adults, […]
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Socrates Cafe to meet BRIDGTON — The Socrates Cafe will meet Monday, Nov. 6, at the Bridgton Community Center. The meet and greet will begin at 6:15 p.m. The discussion will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The discussion topic will be “Defining Patriotism” with moderator Ted Gerber. Light refreshments provided. FMI: 207-583-6957. Pine Tree […]
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Luncheon acknowledges female veterans RUMFORD — American Legion Post 24 and the American Legion Department of Maine Women Veteran’s Advisory Committee will honor women veterans at the fifth annual women veterans’ luncheon to be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Post 24, American Legion, 184 Congress St. The event will begin with refreshments and morning pampering from […]
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New Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens will meet Monday, Nov. 6. The meeting and open bingo will begin at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served for $4. Membership dues for 2017 will be collected. Dues are expected to be paid on the first Monday of the month. Those who cannot […]
Tommy's Feral Feline Friends seeks tree boughs for cat colonies
Blackie May walks out of a shelter at Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends. The shelter for feral cats is seeking blue spruce or fir boughs like these to provide insulation to the colonies during the winter. FMI, donate: [email protected], 207-240-8767.
Lewiston girl helps pets
Elliot Pettengill of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, with donations from her fifth birthday on Sept. 16. Pettengill, a kindergarten student at the Acadia Academy, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Pettengill, left, is pictured with her sister, Emma Pettengill, holding Guinea pigs Chloe […]
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Responsible Pet Care Longaberger bingo NORWAY — Longaberger bingo to benefit Responsible Pet Care will be played Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Norway American Legion hall on Main Street. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and bing will start at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for 16 games of regular bingo. There will be coverall games, […]
Brothers give gifts for animals
Brothers Keaton and Isaac Gregoire of Greene, who are holding Meatball, present the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from their birthdays on Sept. 25. Both students at Greene Central School, 10-year-old Keaton, left, and 8-year-old Isaac asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry […]