PARIS — The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills recently welcomed guest speaker, Vice President and Co-Founder of Pink Feather Foundation, Jen Kyllonen at their meeting on October 14. Jen shared her passion for the program, and the history of the organization. She explained it’s a teacher’s outreach program to provide “Clothing to Maine’s students with […]
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Longtime volunteer at Veterans Home retires
SOUTH PARIS — John Kezal was honored in July for nearly two decades of dedicated service with the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Due to COVID-19, MVHS was not able to meet Kezal to thank him in person among his peers. Instead, he received a plaque and clock through the mail for his outstanding […]
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Give thanks by giving
NORWAY — The Missions Committee of the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main Street, Norway, Maine is busy planning its annual distribution of Thanksgiving baskets to families in the Oxford Hills. This year, Covid 19 precautions have caused the committee to make some creative changes to their long practiced process of collecting and distributing baskets. […]
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Giving back by getting outside
NORWAY — People across the Oxford Hills, greater Bethel, and the River Valley areas completed more than 700 outdoor activities to earn $6,500 in donations to local food pantries as part of the Second Nature Adventure Challenge that wrapped up on October 12. Developed by the Maine West initiative, the program challenged people in northern […]
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Free online programs for your future
LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has been helping people experiencing unexpected challenges for over 40 years. This year, whether people are in need of a fresh start in a new job or field, looking to start a business, or wanting to better manage their resources, NVME has online classes and coaching that can help. Through […]
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Church to welcome trick-or-treaters
NORTH WATERFORD — The North Waterford Church is welcoming trick-or-treaters on Halloween with a Trunk A Treat party from 6:00-7:30 p.m. All are welcome to bring your vehicle and snacks to give out, and set up in the parking lot of the church, off Route 35 opposite Melby’s Eatery. Feel free to dress up, decorate […]
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Calling all crafters and vendors
NORWAY — Looking for a place to sell your Crafts or Gifts? Norway Grange is looking for vendors and crafters to rent spaces at our “Christmas Fair” on December 5, 2020. Rentals are $15.00 for 8 foot table and space. Set up Friday December 4, 5-8 p.m. Book your reservation now as space is limited. FMI contact: […]
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BBB: The Flyest Kicks, LLC, doesn’t deliver the goods
NATION — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers nationwide about online retailer The Flyest Kicks, LLC. The company operates the website theflyestkicks.com, which says it “acts as a middleman between buyers and sellers” of upscale sneakers. The site was just created in April 2020. BBB has received 53 customer complaints since June from 19 states and […]
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Community Archive invites participation
REGION — Western Maine Foothills Community Archive is an online platform for collecting and sharing stories about life in the Western Maine Foothills Region. The site is part of the COVID-19 Community Archives project, a collaborative, statewide initiative to document life in Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is made possible with support from […]