Fiddlehead fundraiser GRAY — The Fiddlehead Art & Science Center’s 5th annual Silent & Live Auction Fundraiser, “Palette,” will take place Saturday, May 19. This year to build more excitement, the center is offering an online portion to the auction through a fundraising website called “Bidding for Good.” Online bidding is ongoing now through May […]
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Nurses and Hospital Week LEWISTON — From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message for the 2012 National Hospital Week, May 6-12: “Making Miracles Happen.” This year, National Nurses Week coincides with Hospital Week, beginning on […]
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Group making afghans, quilts WILTON — Wilton Day Group will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at St. Luke’s Church to make afghans and quilts. Participants are asked to bring squares. Local Council to meet May 12 FARMINGTON — The Farmington Local Council meeting will take place on the second Saturday of the month, […]
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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 […]
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Genealogy meeting FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society, will meet at the Farmington Public Library, Saturday, May 5, at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Jack Battick, MGS president, who will talk about “The Navy and its Service during the Civil War.” Anyone with an interest in genealogy is welcome. Creative […]
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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 […]
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Texas hold ’em RUMFORD — A Texas hold ’em tournament will be held Saturday, May 5, at American Legion Post 24. Games start at 10 a.m. Buy in is $50. Lunch will be served at noon; cost for lunch is $6. ‘Green Church’ pork supper MEXICO — A roast pork supper will be served to […]
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Stroke to be CMMC topic LEWISTON — “F.A.S.T. Facts on Stroke” will be the subject of two Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentations set for May. Peggy McRae, director of outpatient cardiovascular services at the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will explain what happens when someone experiences a stroke. In particular, she’ll […]
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National Day of Prayer WILTON/FARMINGTON — The public is invited to join in this year’s area National Day of Prayer events. These events are organized according to Judeo-Christian values. The theme will be “One Nation Under God” and take place on Thursday, May 3, at noon for one hour. In Wilton the gathering will take […]
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Church Women United meet PARIS — Church Women United will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the South Paris Lutheran Church. The subject of the program will be, “Listen to My Sisters – Sights and Sounds of Harmony.” Refreshments will be served. All are invited. Texas Hold ’em planned HARRISON — The Harrison […]