Bridgton
Loon Echo grants available to schools, libraries
BRIDGTON — Schools and libraries in the towns of Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sebago and Raymond have the opportunity to receive small grants from Loon Echo Land Trust for environmental education programs. Applications are to be downloaded from Loon Echo’s website at www.LELT.org, under the Programs tab, and returned by Jan. 15. Funds for […]
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Blood drive Nov. 30 BUCKFIELD — A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the Masonic Lodge, 5 High St. Festival of Lights is Dec. 1 BRIDGTON — The Festival of Lights will take place Saturday, Dec. 1, at Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. A candlelight […]
Knights council earns distinction
BRIDGTON — Knights of Columbus Council 11376 of Bridgton/Fryeburg has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization’s top awards, for the 2011-12 fraternal year. The organization’s headquarters, in New Haven, Conn., made the announcement. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance […]
Honor Flight program recognizes veterans
BRIDGTON — Honor Flight New England chairman Joe Byron met with World War II veteran Edmund Barker and Honor Flight Maine chairwoman Lisa Villa at the Lake Region T.V. studio in Bridgton to discuss and promote the Honor Flight Maine program. Joe Byron said, “We are thrilled to have the Ladies Auxiliary St. Johns Post […]
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Food pantry open Tuesday WEST PARIS — The food pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. Food pantry is open Friday OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from […]
Banks — Hopkins
Amy Banks and Mark Hopkins GREENE — Amy Banks and Mark Hopkins are excited to announce their engagement. Ms. Banks is the daughter of Jeannette Pelletier and the late Roger A. Pelletier of Lewiston. She is employed at Geiger Elementary School and lives with her two children, Grace and Joseph in Greene. Mr. Hopkins is […]
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‘Give Thanks In All Things’ PARIS — “Give Thanks In All Things” is the title of Anita White’s sermon at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for the Sunday, Nov. 18, worship service. Music for the 10 a.m. service is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of […]
Author describes Maine barns, signs books at Bethel Historical Society
BETHEL — A writer known as “The Barn Guy” read from his book on the history of Maine barns at the Bethel Historical Society on Wednesday afternoon to a crowd of curious residents. Don Perkins, of Sebago Lake, author of “The Barns of Maine: Our History, Our Stories,” gave a PowerPoint presentation of what he […]