WEST PARIS — On Saturday, September 14, the West Paris Fire Department, American Legion Ring McKeen Post 151 and American Legion Auxiliary Ring McKeen Unit 151, disposed of flags that had become unserviceable. A proper and fitting ceremony should always be done in a dignified way preferably by burning. The American Legion has a very […]
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TOPS NORWAY — TOPS meets Tuesdays in the Association Hall at Town and Country Mobile Home Village, 99 Town and Country Drive, Norway. Weigh-in is from 4-4:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 5-6 p.m. Yearly membership is $32 and monthly dues are $5 which includes a bimonthly magazine subscription to TOPS News. TOPS is […]
Woodstock crash kills one
WOODSTOCK — A 72-year-old South Berwick man died Friday night in a car accident in Woodstock. The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office told News Center Maine (WCSH-WLBZ) that Ashley Torrey lost control of his car while turning at the intersection of Railroad and South Main streets and hit a stopped pickup truck with three people inside. […]
Diane Atwood is keynote at senior expo
LEWISTON – The 12th annual Aging Well Living Well Expo kicks off on Friday, October 4 with a breakfast keynote address by Diane Atwood, the former health reporter on Maine’s WCSH6 news station who now has multiple internet platforms on aging and health. Featuring workshops and lectures, the day-long Expo is a learning opportunity, and […]
Library Fall Festival coming
WEST PARIS — The Friends of the West Paris Library are sponsoring an annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This event will be held in the West Paris Historical Society building on Main Street, across from the Library. As part of the Festival, the Friends will hold their […]
Pet of the Week: Jack-Two
If you have ever spent some time sitting with your grandpa and listening to his stories or telling him about your day, you know the comfortable feeling you enjoy being with him. Sitting with Jack Two is similar to that experience. He is very happy sitting quietly by your side and listening to your day. When […]
Nonfiction Fridays book club starting
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library is calling all nonfiction book lovers to once a month book discussions. The library will host “Nonfiction Fridays” on the first Friday of each month from 3 – 4:30 p.m. If you enjoy discussing true-life books please join us on October 4 to discuss Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of […]
Last ‘World in your Library’ program Oct. 1
PARIS — The Paris Public Library will be hosting the third installment of the “World in Your Library” program on Tuesday, October 1st at 10 a.m. at the Deering Memorial Community Center next door to the library in South Paris. This discussion is titled “The Great Turn Out: Factory Girls and Maine’s First Labor Strike” […]
Resource center can help with travel
NORWAY — Do You Live In Western Maine? Are you a Cancer Patient and do you need financial help to get to your treatments and medical appointments? The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM) has received grant funding from the Maine Cancer Foundation to help eligible cancer patients with travel support to get to […]
Self-employment workshops offered
COUNTY — Have you always wondered about starting your own business but you are not sure how to start? Attend a tuition free workshop, Introduction to Self-employment offered by New Ventures Maine. This one-session, two hour workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. The class covers the pros and […]