PARIS — At a recent Oxford Hills Rotary Club meeting, members attached labels in 240 dictionaries that were then distributed and presented to all third graders in MSAD 17 elementary schools. Each dictionary has a label in the front for the students to fill in their name and is presented to them in honor of […]
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New fiction at Norway library
Norway Memorial Library announces November 2024 Fiction: Fiction: Andrews, Donna – Rockin’ Around the Chickadee Archer, Jeffrey – An Eye for an Eye Armentrout, Jennifer – Frigid Armstrong, Kelley – I’ll Be Waiting Bailey, Tess – Window Shopping Balibrera, Gina Maria – The Volcano Daughters Banville, John – The Drowned Bayard, Louis – The Wildes: […]
Responsible Pet Care Weekend Holiday Open House
PARIS — The annual Christmas open house at the Responsible Pet Care Shelter and Adoption Center will be held on Dec. 21 and 22 from noon to 4 p.m. The shelter is festively decorated and holiday excitement is in the air! We welcome visitors and donations for the animals to be placed on and under […]
Project will provide high-speed internet to more than 6,600
ALBANY, NY — FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, has finalized an agreement with the Maine Connectivity Authority to receive funding to build more than 450 miles of fiber to provide Internet service to several areas of Western Maine. The grant, which is […]
Holiday activities and events
Dinner MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene is hosting a free Christmas Dinner and the public is invited to join us on December 14 at 5 p.m. The church is located at 5 Oak Street in Mechanic Falls. Services BETHEL — West Parish Congregational Church, at 32 Church Street in Bethel, […]
Lovell Historical Society offers Christmas Open House
LOVELL — On Sunday, Dec. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Lovell Historical Society will host a Christmas Open House at the 1839 Moses Hutchins House. Inside the historic home there will be an abundant free refreshment table, pies for sale, and several local businesses will be exhibiting their wares. The Museum will […]
Tourmaline display celebrates Library/Museum collaboration
NORWAY — Myles Felch and his son Niall Taylor stand beside a glass case display containing sixteen tourmaline pieces and information from the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel, Maine. Myles is the Curator and Staff Geologist at the museum. This display of gemstones in various shapes and colors will be on display through […]
Bring joy with Cards of Kindness
STATE — The Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) invites community members to join the Cards of Kindness Holiday Campaign, a heartfelt initiative to brighten the holiday season for older adults living in nursing homes and assisted living communities throughout Augusta. This campaign provides an opportunity to share messages of love, encouragement, and festive cheer with […]
Composting workshop offered
HARRISON — Be ready in the spring! How to build a good compost heap, how it works, and how to use it. Meet a worm compost bin! Our tour guide is Robin Dunn, composter extraordinaire. Sponsored by Resilient Harrison Maine, this workshop will be held on Saturday, December 14, from 1-3 p.m. at the UCC […]
Holiday activities and events
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fairs NORWAY — This year’s spectacular Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the First Universalist Church of Norway on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, December 8, from noon to 4 p.m., will feature the creations of more than 20 local artisans. The First Universalist […]