PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club graduated nine class members on May 9. Caller Ray Hilton will continue calling workshops of mainstream and plus each Wednesday through June 13 at the Oxford Hills Middle School on Pine Street. At the annual meeting of the club on May 10, officers were installed.
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Volunteers needed BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust needs volunteers to help with a National Trails Day effort to improve Bald Peak Trail on its Pleasant Mountain Preserve on Saturday, June 2. “National Trails day is a great time to get outside and celebrate our natural surroundings,” said Loon Echo’s Stewardship and Volunteer Coordinator Jon […]
Donita M. Hazelton
BRIDGTON — Donita M. Hazelton, 54, of Bridgton died Friday at her home. She was born in Norway, Oct. 13, 1957, the daughter of Warren and Marie Griffin Hazelton. Donita was very expressive and over the years developed her own language that was understood by her family and caregivers. She enjoyed her M & Ms […]
Church changing service time
HARRISON — United Parish, Congregational Church of Harrison & North Bridgton, will change worship time to 9:30 a.m. starting on Sunday, June 3. The church is at 77 Main St. Child care is available.
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Anita White guest speaker PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street will feature Anita White as the guest speaker on Sunday, May 27. The title of the 10 a.m. service is “Happy Birthday Church.” The guest organist is Donna Hurd. Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and fellowship will […]
Births
Bridgton Hospital Faith Brianna Ladd, a girl to Ednalyn (Cagande) and Brian J. Ladd of Harrison, April 8. Sibling, Mary Victoria; grandparents, Felipe and Victorina Cagande, Philippines, John Ladd, Bay Island, Ohio, the late Mary Ladd, Bridgton. Reine Jo Beckwith, a girl to Barbara J. McDonough and Nester Bechwith Jr. of Harrison, April 3. Grandparents, […]
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AARP members meet PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, May 14, at the First Congregational Church on E. Main Street, South Paris. A dinner of oven baked chicken with all the fixings will be served at noon. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling Ruth at […]
Military note – Isaiah Bruns
LAWTON, Okla. — Army Pfc. Isaiah R. Bruns has graduated from the fire support specialist advanced individual training course at Fort Sill. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade and headquarters and fire support elements. The course is designed to […]
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Farmers market on Saturdays BRIDGTON — Bridgton Farmers Market will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, beginning May 5, at the Bridgton Community Center green space, 15 Depot St. Vendors will include Alma Farm, Chase Street Soap Co., High View Farm, Maine Morning Micro Roasters, Rams Farm, Rippling Waters Farm, White […]
Dorothy ‘Dee’ Tarr
BRIDGTON — Dorothy “Dee” Tarr, 70, of Bridgton passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 1. She was born in Scranton, Pa., May 29, 1941, the daughter of Cyril and Cecelia Alles. She attended schools in Scranton, Pa., Archbishop Williams in Braintree, Mass., and did undergraduate work at Harvard and the University of Southern […]