Sale OXFORD — The Oxford Congo Church, located at 252 King Street in Oxford, will host a Yard-bake-book sale, rain or shine on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bell Hill Meetinghouse offers wildlife program
OTISFIELD — The Bell Hill Meetinghouse, Otisfield, will host retired Maine wildlife biologist and author Ronald Joseph for a program on Sunday, July 28 at 4 p.m. Joseph will share stories of growing up in rural Maine, working as a wildlife biologist, and meeting interesting Mainers along the way. His stories are sometimes humorous, sometimes […]
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Hiking presentation at Harrison Village Library
HARRISON — Paige Emerson, the founder of Chubby Hiker Reviews, will discuss her work and favorite trails in her presentation “Body Positive Hiking” on Wednesday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Harrison Village Library. Chubby Hiker Reviews is a social media account where Paige reviews hikes in Maine as someone who is plus-sized. She encourages […]
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Harry Potter birthday celebration
PARIS — The Paris Public Library will hold a themed bingo event to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday on Wednesday, July 31 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Deering Memorial Community Center at 39 Main Street in south Paris. Children who participate will be able to play rounds of […]
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Resilient Harrison Maine offers website
HARRISON — Resilient Harrison Maine now has a website. Local climate resilience organization expands its visibility. In its two years of activity, Resilient Harrison Maine has done a town-wide survey and acted on the results with many presentations and workshops giving money-saving and energy-saving tips. Their online presence is now expanding beyond their Facebook group […]
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Molly Ockett, NSDAR, enjoys busy July in service to community
AREA — Members of the Molly Ockett Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) gathered on July 19 at the Ridge Cemetery in Bridgton to clean cemetery gravestones. The Chapter volunteers cleaned 50 gravestones using D/2 Biological Solution, a biodegradable liquid that removes stains from mold, algae, mildew, lichens, and air pollutants […]
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Master Gardener volunteers create food security resource
PARIS — Individuals who want to support food security in Oxford County now have a new resource to help them. University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers have created a new list of Oxford County organizations that accept donations of fresh produce. According to Feeding America, 13% of Mainers experience food insecurity. This […]
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Invasive Plants Workshop August 10
COUNTY — Join Chad Hammer, Invasive Plant Biologist with the Maine Natural Areas Program, to learn about combatting invasive plants. This workshop, coordinated by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will be held at the Hiram Arts Center on August 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In this workshop, you’ll learn to identify […]
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Grants will strengthen county communities
COUNTY — More than $69,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Oxford County. MaineCF’s Oxford County Grantmaking Committee awarded $64,527 to nine organizations through the foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. MaineCF donors with advised funds made two additional grants totaling $4,500. 2024 grantees include: • Maine Dragon […]
