Explore Ordway Grove with Twin Town Nature Club NORWAY — Come join the Twin Town Nature Club on June 3 at 9 a.m. at the Ordway Grove on Pleasant St. Norway. Ordway Grove is an old-growth forest said to have the tallest pines on the east coast. All are welcome. Parking is limited so we […]
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Iris Society’s flower show set
AUBURN – On Saturday, June 15, the Maine Iris Society will hold its 59th Annual Flower Show from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive in Auburn. Admission is free and open to the public. There will be a plant sale of potted perennials. Bare-root iris rhizomes will also be […]
Kitten shower for shelter set
PARIS — The Responsible Pet Care Shelter & Adoption annual Kitten Shower will be held June 8 & 9 from noon to 4 p.m. We have many kittens to enjoy or adopt, and adult felines waiting for new homes! We welcome donations that assist with the cost of caring for the many kittens we will […]
Norway Memorial Library’s newest fiction
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library, May 2024 Fiction: Ackerman, Sara – The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West Alvarez, Julia – The Cemetery of Untold Stories Armstrong, Kelley – The Boy Who Cried Bear – Disturbing the Dead Austin, Emily – Interesting Facts About Space Bailey, Tessa – Fangirl Down Baldacci, David – A Calamity of Souls […]
SeniorsPlus announces June classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in June. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]
Rotary donates Little Free Libraries
BRIDGTON — Over the past year, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has placed the four Little Free Libraries built by the Lake Region Vocational Center. They are located in Waterford, Sweden, Denmark, and the Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton. They are welcome additions to each of the communities and are all being used to […]
Paris Public Library’s children’s Bag-It Book Club
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Children’s Room: “Bag It Book Club – Just for Fun” will be held on the second Wednesday of each month: June 12, July 10, and August 14, all at 1:30 p.m. (3 months only). Homeschoolers, private, and public schoolers of all ages are welcome. Pick up a bag at […]
SUN Bucks to help kids access summer food
AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Office for Family Independence (OFI) today announced SUN Bucks, a program to help eligible families access food for their children during the summer months. SUN Bucks provides families with a one-time benefit of $120 for each eligible school-aged child to supplement the summer grocery budget until classes […]
Oxford Bridge results
OXFORD — On Friday, May 24, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: North-South: 1st place: Luke Merry and Nancy Farmer of Norway; 2nd place: Les Buzzell of Auburn and Dick Allen of New Gloucester; 3rd place: BJ and Steve Cavicchi of Bridgton; 4th place: Kathy Jillson of Otisfield and […]
OCSWCD to host Native Forest species, climate change walk
COUNTY — Join Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District on June 14 from 3-4:30 p.m. for a walk and talk at the Tenmile River Demonstration Forest, located on the Hiram/Brownfield town line! Maine’s native tree and shrub species will be dealing with climate change in different ways. Some will adapt faster than others, and […]