Veterans raffle winner PARIS — The South Paris Maine Veterans Home Easter basket raffle was won by the Naples VFW Post 11362. They in turn donated the basket to a local church food pantry. GLBT group forming AUGUSTA — Integrity, a national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Episcopalians, is forming a new […]
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Mental health symposium RUMFORD — Consumer Council System of Maine, A Voice for Consumer of Mental Health Services, will host the second annual Rumford Local Council Symposium. The symposium, “Eliminating Stigma: Moving Toward Community Inclusion and Beyond,” will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Mountain Valley High School, 799 […]
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Phillips ice out winner PHILLIPS — The 2012 ice out contest winner has been announced. Toothaker Pond was ice-free as of 3:53 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Tim Bowen of Avon had the closest prediction, making him the winner of the $360 pot. Bowen gets to keep $180 of that for himself. He has chosen to […]
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Square Dance clubs join forces PARIS —The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris and Friendship Squares of Wilton will present square and round dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St. The husband and wife team of Kip and Linda Moulton of Scarborough […]
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‘Green Church’ ham supper MEXICO — A public supper will be served at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”) at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14. The menu includes baked ham with pineapple sauce, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, cole slaw, homemade rolls and pies, and beverages. Adults, $8; children under 12, $3. Takeout […]
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Grange to hold annual meeting AUBURN — Morin Brick Company, celebrating their 100th anniversary in Danville, will be honored on Thursday, April 12, when Danville Junction Grange holds their annual Open Meeting in conjunction with National Grange Month. Dessert will be served at 6 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Norman Davis […]
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Estate planning and property FARMINGTON — What will happen to your woodland/farmland when you are gone? The Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodlands Owners Association of Maine and the Maine Forest Service will host a program on estate planning from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Farmington Town Office (back door). […]
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Kindergarten screening HARTFORD — Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, serving the towns of Hartford, Sumner and Buckfield, will hold kindergarten registration and screening for the 2012 kindergarten class from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, and Thursday, April 12. All children who register must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. To register […]
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La Leche group to meet AUBURN — The La Leche League offers breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant women, new mothers and growing families. Services offered include monthly meetings and 24-hour telephone help. All interested women are invited to attend the next meeting to be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at 102 Bennett […]
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Rumford Quilters meet Monday RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. A prairie point demonstration is planned. All area quilters invited. For more information call 562-7050. Art show, crockpot cookoff PHILLIPS — Crockpot wizardry combines with student talent for an Art […]