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Fair LOCKE MILLS — On July 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (on both days), there will be a craft/vendor fair at the Locke Mills Legion Hall, 595 Gore Road in Greenwood. There will be 37 tables of assorted crafts for your shopping pleasure. Light refreshments will be available for sale. Please […]

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Bethel Rotary’s celebrates its 50th

BETHEL — More than 100 Rotarians and friends gathered at Gould Academy’s Ordway Dining Hall on Saturday, June 8 for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Rotary Club of Bethel. Rotarian Dr. David Murphy was the evening’s Emcee, Rotarian Bruce Powell offered an invocation, Charter Member Les Otten was the guest speaker, and co-presidents Jean […]

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HeadStart Early Learning Center coming to Bethel

BETHEL — Serving children ages six weeks through 5 years, a new childcare and early learning center is coming to Bethel after $1.45 million in federal and state funding was approved. “MSAD 44 has been proud to partner with Community Concepts to establish this important and much-needed resource for area families,” said former Superintendent David […]

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CASA to hold training August 12-16

STATE — Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from August 12 through August 16. This free, five-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child protection […]

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Extension launches podcast featuring farm experts

  STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. “This is a way to share conversations around the livestock industry that relate to research, […]

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Chicken pies HARRISON — It is that time of the year! The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will sell our famous chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on this Saturday, June 15. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning […]

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DAR honors sisters

AREA — At the June meeting of the Molly Ockett Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Chapter Honorary Regents and sisters Susan Smith and Polly Bartow were honored for their 40 years of membership in the DAR. Elizabeth Watson Calhoun, the Maine State Regent, was on hand and expressed her appreciation for “all […]