Author Mary Plouffe at Freeport library FREEPORT — An author talk with Dr. Mary Plouffe will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Freeport Community Library. It is free and open to the public. How does one learn to move through the world after exceptional loss? Dr. Mary Plouffe is […]
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Legion taking donations for placing flags LIVERMORE FALLS — George Bunten Post 10 American Legion will once again place American flags on the hillside between Park Street and the RSU 73 administrative office located just off Park Street. The 12-by-18-inch American Flags will be placed for a donation of $5 each and will be placed […]
Community sales
JAY — Circle 677, Daughters of Isabella, St. Rose of Lima Parish, will hold the annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18. There will be white elephant tables, a food table, book table, a table of knives, homemade doughnuts and kids toys. Donations can be dropped off at the parish […]
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Practice target shooting at wildlife park GRAY — The Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, will hold target practice on Saturday, May 11. Certified instructors from Bryant Pond 4-H Camps will have archery and rifle ranges set up to try Staff from the UMaine 4-H camp will review basic gun handling and shot placement using various […]
Community sales
AUBURN — There will be an indoor rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Barker Mill Arms Apartments, 143 Mill St., first floor. Attendees will also be able to buy chances on various raffles, 50/50 and for several grocery baskets. Breakfast items, bean dinners and other lunch items […]
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Cancer resource center adds hours NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM), located in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building, 199 Main St., has announced that the center is now open from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays in addition to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Volunteers are available […]
Community meals
AUBURN — There will be a baked bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. The menu consists of two kinds of beans, brown bread, coleslaw, red and brown hot dogs, American chop suey, assorted desserts and beverage. The cost of the meal is $6 […]
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Library to hold Scrabble tourney AUGUSTA — A Scrabble tournament will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. The snow date for this event is Saturday, Feb. 23. The tournament is being hosted by the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta. Preregistration is required. Interested folks can visit […]
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Spaghetti dinner fundraiser RANGELEY — During Winterpalooza weekend, there will be an all-you-can-eat homemade Italian spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Main Street. Dinner will be prepared by the Cerminara family, and will include meatballs, salad, garlic bread and dessert. […]
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Annual Winterpaloozah! in Rangeley RANGELEY — The fourth annual Winterpaloozah! will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Haley Pond Park and Rangeley Town Park. It is a free family event. Activities include horse-and-wagon rides, ice skating, saucer bowling, pond hockey, curling, snow golf, fat tire bikes, kicksleds, snow kiting, cross-country […]