Dance, concert to benefit steeple repair fund RUMFORD — The Rumford Point Church will hold a major fundraiser with live music and dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Rumford Center Meeting House on Route 2. It is to raise money for the church’s steeple repair fund. Entertainment will be western Maine […]
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Oxford Coat Room open for season OXFORD — The Coat Room in Oxford Hills is open for the season and in need of donations! They are in the Oxford Mini Mall next to the Dollar Store, Ocean State Job Lots and Label Shopper. Their hours of operation are1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Everything is free and […]
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Legion to hold Halloween dance and supper MECHANIC FALLS — American Legion Post 150 will host a Halloween dance and supper on Friday, Oct. 19, from 5 to 11 p.m. There will be seafood and corn chowder, grilled cheese and desserts. Cost for the supper is $7; dance, $10. There will be a house DJ, door prizes […]
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Seniors to hold meeting, have meal SABATTUS — Sabattus Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Maxwell Gill Hall for a roast pork dinner with all the fixings and dessert. The cost is $6 and reservations are required by calling Pauline at 207-375-4037 by Oct. 25. Attendees will be able to […]
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VFW Post to begin cribbage games JAY — The Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St., will be starting cribbage at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. FMI: 207-897-5112. — Parish to hold storytelling swap FARMINGTON — A storytelling swap will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, downstairs at St. Joseph […]
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Adult ed to offer CDL training courses PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education has announced the return of CDL Class A Truck Driver Training. Potential students need to have a CDL permit and be able to pass a Department of Transportation drug screen and physical. The program costs $4,100 and is scheduled to begin this […]
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Rumford Horseshoe Club tournament RUMFORD — The Rumford Horseshoe Club will host its tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Hosmer Field horseshoe pits. FMI: call Art at 507-1213. — Donations needed for Halloween walk DIXFIELD — The Area Halloween Walk that takes place on Weld Street each year is financed strictly […]
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Auburn library to hold kids’ geology program AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library is pleased to host HighTouch HighTech Science of Maine on Saturday, Oct. 20, for a special STEM program, “Gold Rush.” Kids will search for rocks and minerals in the crust layer of the earth’s surface. They will learn about the prospectors and […]
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Ladies of St. Anne membership meeting LEWISTON — The Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family, Prince of Peace Parish are planning a general membership meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the parish hall. The doors will be opened at 5:30. Halloween Bingo will be played after a short business meeting. Admission […]
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Novel Idea Book Club to hold discussion PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will discuss “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse, a junior/young adult historical fiction novel, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. In a series of free verse poems, 15-year-old Billie Jo relates the hardships of living on her family’s […]