OXFORD — On Friday, September 6, the Oxford Hills Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: BJ and Steve Cavicchi of Bridgton; 2nd place: Teresa O’CLair of Lewiston and Bob Blanchette of Casco; 3rd place: Misha Tomic of Waterford and Mike Quinn of Otisfield; The club meets regularly on Friday mornings at […]

CASCO — Woodland owners with 10+ acres of woodlands are invited to gather at Sebago Lake State Park with a team of woodlands experts for a day of learning, lunch, and connections on Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date Sunday, September 29). Much of Maine’s forests are privately owned, and […]

WILTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, will hold a public hearing on its 2025-2028 Area Plan that outlines the organization’s vision to serve the older and disabled adult populations over the next four years. The public is invited to participate. Comments also are welcome via email […]

STATE — Camp Susan Curtis, a beacon of hope and opportunity for Maine’s youth, proudly announces its 50th year of operation. Since its inception in 1974, the camp has been dedicated to providing transformative experiences for young people across the state, fostering leadership skills, self-confidence, and lifelong friendships. Located amidst the picturesque landscapes of Maine, […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has partnered with a new, free, mobile application, Docket, to allow Maine people to opt in to easily, quickly, and securely access their vaccine records through their smartphones and other mobile devices. Once an individual’s identity has been verified through the Docket app, […]

PARIS — The Swinging’ Bears Square Dance Club celebrated 60 years of dancing at the Paris Fire Department on August 10 with seven squares of dancers and many visitors watching. Former and current callers, cuers, and members were in attendance celebrating with the current club members and visiting dancers from Maine and surrounding states. The […]

PARIS — There will be a free public showing of the film “Our American Family” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. This film shows the experience of a family working through addiction and recovery in a powerful, intimate, and unfiltered way. It clearly portrays how addiction impacts an […]

WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society will host its September program on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery, on Five Kezars Road in North Waterford. The “Cemetery Walk” will begin by gathering near the cemetery iron fence, about one-half mile west of Rte. 35, for a historical overview of Woodlawn and […]

STATE — The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) announced today that the State of Maine will join IRS Direct File. Direct File will provide Federal income taxpayers with a simple, convenient, and fast system for filing their federal taxes that will spare certain Maine taxpayers tax preparation filing fees and help them claim […]

OXFORD — On Friday, August 30, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: Misha Tomic of Waterford and Paul Kahl of Westbrook; 2nd place: Marta Clements of Bryant Pond and Hazel Glazier of Norway; 3rd place: Nancy Farmer and Luke Merry of Norway; 4th place: Mike Quinn of […]