NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 205 Main Street, Norway is excited to announce that its Thrift Shoppe will be open on Saturday, June 1 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thanks to generous donations from the Oxford Hills Community, the Thrift Shoppe will feature unique and common household items, dishes, glassware, books, jewelry, linens, […]
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Rotary Shred-A-Thon a success
BRIDGTON — Over 70 happy shredders came from as far away as North Conway and Bethel to take advantage of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary’s Shred-A-Thon held on Saturday, May 4th at Food City in Bridgton. Great Northern Docks of Naples arrived with a truckload of papers for shredding. Rotarian and project leader Joanne Cohn remarked, […]
Famous chicken pies for sale
HARRISON — It is that time of the year! The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will sell our famous chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on this Saturday, May 18. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning of the […]
This ‘n That
Supper CASCO — The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ is hosting its May “Italian” Saturday Night Supper on, Saturday, May 25, from 4:30-6 p.m. This month’s dinner will feature Italian cuisine, a salad bar, and dessert. It’s $12 for adults, and $5 for children 8 and under. The church is at 941 Meadow […]
Cancer Resource Center celebrates Survivors Day®
NORWAY — Sunday, June 2, marks the 37th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) – a day when thousands of people in hundreds of communities across the globe hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and to raise awareness of the challenges of cancer survivorship. It is an opportunity for all people living with a history […]
Oxford Bridge results
OXFORD — On Friday, the 10th of May, Oxford Hills Bridge met and had a larger attendance with another new player, Bob Blanchette. Coming in first was Mike Quinn of Otisfield and George Gallant also from Otisfield; Second place were Dottie Kelleher of Westbrook and Rolly Miller of Bowdoin; Third place were Marta Clements of […]
Extension plant diagnostic lab shares updates, new fees
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries, and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital […]
Paris Public Library additions
PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection during the month of April. For more information, or to reserve a book, please call the Paris Public Library at 743-6994 or email [email protected] Fiction: Sara Adams – The Twilight Garden; Sarah Adams – The Rule Book; Julia Alvarez – The Cemetery […]
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