VFW holding chicken barbecue JAY — A chicken barbecue will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the VFW, Route 133. $8. 897-5112. Living School open house TEMPLE — Koviashuvik Local Living School will hold its Ice Cream Open House from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26. The event will feature […]
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Church yard sale HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Church will hold its annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Goodwin’s Well Drilling on Route 4. Rain or shine. All proceeds benefit Hartford Community Church Operating Budget. Memorial Day breakfast STONEHAM — The annual Memorial Day breakfast will be held […]
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Community networking RUMFORD — The next Community Networking Meeting sponsored by the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, at noon, at the Rumford Public Library. A light lunch will be provided. Laurieann Milligan from Med-Care ambulance will speak about its role in the community to heighten the awareness on sudden […]
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Birding walk May 23 AUBURN — Join the Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston/Auburn on Wednesday, May 23, from 7 to 11 a.m. for an annual favorite: a walk through prime riverside habitat, then on to the Benjamin farm to round out the morning’s birding. Tom Hayward (782-5238) will lead the group. Meet at the Sylvester […]
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St. Luke’s plant sale WILTON — St. Luke’s ECW plant sale will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19, at the church, 59 High St. Perennials, house plants, small bushes such as lilacs, as well as gently used gardening tools, books, planters, etc. are available at reasonable prices. Two $25 gift certificates […]
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Historical Society meeting PARIS — The West Paris Historical Society will meet Monday, May 21, with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting at 7 p.m. The entertainment will be Ted Jones speaking on the downtown portion of the village to see if there is enough interest in a historical block registration. […]
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Elks holding Italian Night RUMFORD — Rumford Lodge of Elks 862 will hold an Italian Night on Friday, May 18. Serving time will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Take outs are available. Menu will consist of spaghetti with meatballs, rigatoni, salad and dessert. Cost is $6 per person. Pool will also be played. For […]
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A Cappella concert AUGUSTA — Maine-ly Harmony Chorus and the Kennebec Valley YMCA Youth Chorus will present Spring Into A Cappella Sound at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Vile’s Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. This musical program of barbershop-style four-part harmony will delight young and old alike, as the women’s chorus performs old favorites […]
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Lake front clean-up NORWAY — Fourteen people braved the hatching black flies to help pick up litter and rake at Lake Pennesseewassee Park during the annual spring clean up. The volunteers represented themselves, New Balance, Cub Scout Pack 130, Don’s Redemption, Oxford Hills Boosters, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Healthy Oxford Hills, Weston Chandler Funeral […]
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Meroby, Rumford pre-K RUMFORD — Children who will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 and live in the Mountain Valley Region (Rumford, Mexico, Hanover, Roxbury, Bryon) are eligible for the pre-K program at Meroby Elementary and Rumford Elementary. Applications are available at both schools. Only completed applications with a copy of the […]