May Friendship Day at church OXFORD — May Friendship Day will be celebrated by Church Women United at 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Oxford Congregational Church. The program is titled “Swinging Wide the Doors of Hospitality.” Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. World’s Fair clean-up days announced WATERFORD — Members of Waterford World’s […]
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Auxiliary looks for sale donations RUMFORD — The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 18. To donate items, call 364-3648 or 562-4343. Jewelry sale at Rumford hospital RUMFORD — The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Mother’s Day jewelry sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 6, and […]
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Lee H. Hutchins
1922 – 2013 WEST PARIS — Lee Howard Hutchins died April 28 at Ledgeview Living Center from complications of congestive heart failure. Lee was born on March 8, 1922, in Bethel, to Howard and Lula Bessie Cummings Hutchins. He never knew his parents, as they both died when he was a baby. He was raised […]
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Cub Scout pack being formed OXFORD — The Anderson Staples American Legion in conjunction with Boy Scout Troop 196 are announcing the formation of a Cub Scout pack to be located at the legion. Cub Scout coordinator Tom Leeman, also a Boy Scout Troop leader, announced the first steps in forming a new Cub Scout […]
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Toby Cole completes basic training
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pvt. Toby A. Cole has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, […]
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West Parish indoor yard sale BETHEL — An indoor yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at West Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, basement. Donations will be accepted Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26. Proceeds will benefit the Smile Fund which helps adults in the […]
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West Parish indoor yard sale BETHEL — An indoor yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at West Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, basement. Donations will be accepted Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26. Proceeds will benefit the Smile Fund which helps adults in the […]
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Seniors, students team up for May 2 event
BETHEL — “Bridging the Generations – or What do your grandparents do all day?” will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in the Telstar High School cafeteria. This collaborative event is sponsored by the Western Mountains Senior College as a public celebration of WMSC’s 10th anniversary year. Admission is free. Major […]
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Boxberry School open house OXFORD — An open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at The Boxberry School, 301 Webber Brook Road. The school offers an alternative approach to elementary education. Discover the Oxford Hills’ most creative, independent school, where learning is an adventure. For information call 743-9700 or […]
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Bethel to receive $1.3 million for water and waste disposal
BETHEL — The U.S. Department of Agriculture selected Bethel to receive a total of $1,303,000 in grant and loan money to upgrade the town’s water and waste disposal systems. Maine is one of 32 states that will receive funds through the USDA’s Rural Development program. The sum of $503,000 will be a Water and Waste […]