Talk on Question 2 POLAND — Voters are invited to a question-and-answer session to be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the Ricker Memorial Library on Referendum Question 2, the Medicaid expansion proposal. Esther Pew, Maine People’s Alliance, will make a short presentation, answering such questions as who would benefit from an […]
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FCAS offering rabies vaccination clinic INDUSTRY — Franklin County Animal Shelter will hold a rabies vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Industry Town Hall. Vaccinations will cost $10. Also offered will be canine and feline distemper vaccines for $15 each, flea and tick preventatives for $10 each and microchips […]
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Community meals
DIXFIELD — Dixfield Congregational Church will serve an all-you-can-eat fish chowder and corn chowder luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Takeout and delivery to businesses is available. Cost: $8. FMI, order: 207-357-7007. — HEBRON — The annual spaghetti harvest supper will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Hebron Station School. Proceeds will […]
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Animal Advocates annual meeting DIXFIELD — The River Valley Animal Advocates’ eighth annual members meeting will be held Sunday, Oct. 22, in back of the Dixfield Fire Station. Voting for the board will be from 1 to 2 p.m., and the board of directors meeting will start at 2:15 p.m. Everyone is invited. Halloween mask-making at […]
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Craft fairs
DURHAM — Acacia Lodge will hold a craft fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the lodge hall, Route 136. There will be a variety of crafts and homemade items, and the kitchen will serve a light breakfast and lunch menu all day. — LITCHFIELD — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Kennebec […]
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Allen collects for pets in lieu of gifts
RUMFORD — A surprise birthday party was held at the Eagles recently for Valerie Allen. In lieu of gifts, donations of $406 were made to the River Valley Animal Advocates in Canton. The nonprofit organization has helped more than 1,100 area cats to get sterilized and vaccinated against rabies since 2010. Valerie Allen
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Coastal Humane Society rescues hurricane dogs from Puerto Rico
BRUNSWICK — The Coastal Humane Society welcomed 22 rescue dogs from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico late Wednesday night, Oct. 11. The dogs were 22 of 200 flown into Worcester Regional Airport on a specially chartered plane as part of a rescue mission coordinated by the San Juan-based All Sato Rescue, along with the help of Wings […]
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Food Mobile visiting Kingfield KINGFIELD — Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile will distribute food, including fresh produce, meat and nonperishable items to people in need in the greater Kingfield region from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Franklin Somerset Federal Credit Union, 476 Main St. Anyone in need of emergency food assistance in […]
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Community meals
PHILLIPS — The Phillips Community of Christian Women will host its annual chicken supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Phillips Elementary School, 1401 Rangeley Road. Cost: $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. FMI, volunteer: 207-684-3394. — AUBURN — The Auxiliary of William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, will serve […]
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Honey bee club to meet PARIS — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club’s monthly meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Road. Members should note that this one time, the October meeting will be held the third Saturday. There will be an open hive, weather permitting. Those […]