WEST PARIS — On Thursday, Feb. 21, at noon, there will be a Soup and rolls lunch – two kinds of soup, and desserts – followed by an afternoon of games and puzzles. There will be card games like Hand and Foot and Cribbage (we know there are guys out there who are good at […]
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Museums
BETHEL — On Saturday, February 10, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society will host a Valentine celebration in the Robinson House, at 10 Broad Street. A sweet Haven’s Candies fundraiser is already underway. Purchase a special one-pound ‘I Love You’ box of delicious chocolates from Maine’s iconic candy-maker […]
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SeniorsPlus awarded grant for enhanced care services
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, was awarded a $500,000 grant through the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS), which has partnered with the National Disability Institute (NDI) for the project. The project is designed to enhance care coordination services to Section 19 waiver members […]
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Program on congestive heart failure Feb. 15
BETHEL — Dr. Daniel van Buren, Board Certified Cardiologist, will present, ‘The Heart of the Matter: The ABCs of Congestive Heart Failure,’ at the Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church Street, Bethel, on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The snow date is Feb. 29. The program is sponsored by ‘To Your Health’ of […]
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Bethel Rotary News
BETHEL — These two very impressive 5th graders attended this week’s Rotary Club of Bethel meeting. Ade Luetje and Madison Osgood, 5th graders at Woodstock Elementary School, along with their student council advisor Andrea Howe, shared about the recent addition of a Yurt to their outdoor education program. The yurt was donated by a parent […]
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West Paris seeks public input on climate priorities
WEST PARIS — A public meeting will be held on February 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the West Paris town office to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. Community members are invited to a public workshop to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps communities […]
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Bring the world to your home this fall
REGION — ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), a Non-Profit, Public Benefit Organization, is inviting local families to discover the many rewards of hosting a foreign exchange student. ASSE students come from more than 50 countries worldwide: France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Ukraine, Japan, Australia, to name a few. They are between the ages of […]
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Oxford County Democrats to caucus
COUNTY — Oxford County Democrats are pleased to announce upcoming caucus dates and times for area-registered Democrats. The purpose of the caucus is to select delegates to the state convention, which will be held on May 31 – June 1, elect members of the Oxford County Democrats, and organize municipal committees if the town so […]
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Book club sets dates, books
BETHEL — The Grace Note Inn Book Club celebrated its one year anniversary in December. The book club is open to all, with no sign-ups or commitments required. The club recently voted on books for 2024. There are two book club meetings each month. The library is happy to help people check out the books […]
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Grants available to Oxford County nonprofits
STATE — Nonprofit organizations in Oxford County may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Community Building Grant Program. The grant program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. In 2023, 10 Oxford County nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $68,610. The Community Building Grant Program supports projects […]