OTISFIELD — The Christian Motorcyclists Association, a nonprofit interdenominational organization, is hosting its annual Run for the Son fundraiser on Saturday, May 4. Chapters from around New England and guests are invited to gather at Field of Faith on Lodge Hill, 437 Bean Road in Otisfield free of charge. Owner Ken Hawley has offered his […]
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OH Bridge results
On Friday, April 19, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: BJ and Steve Cavicchi of Bridgton; tied for 2nd place: Mike Quinn of Otisfield and Dave Kallander of Harrison with Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill. The club meets regularly on Fridays at […]
Maine Coast Heritage Trust announces award recipient
AREA — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) has named Otisfield resident Lee Dassler as the recipient of the 2024 Espy Land Heritage Award, an annual award recognizing an individual, organization, or coalition for exemplary conservation efforts in Maine. “Lee Dassler has been an inspirational leader at Western Foothills Land Trust, bringing enthusiasm, passion, humility, […]
Wessels declares gubernatorial candidacy plans to scooter across state
AREA — Robert Wessels is the first declared candidate for Maine Governor, and the Wessels for Governor campaign team is hitting the road for Maine. After hearing about Congressman Bill Cohen’s walk across Maine for his campaign in the 70s, we decided this would be a fun way to meet Mainers across the state. […]
Extension offers webinars on managing farm risk
STATE — The Maine Farmer Resource Network, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) will offer a spring webinar series for commercial farmers called “Managing Farm Risk”. These webinars will take place on Fridays, 10-11 a.m. starting April 26 and running through May 31. The full agenda is […]
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Career Day PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s upcoming Career Day is open to the entire community from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Career Day will be located in the gymnasium of OHCHS, at 256 Main Street in Paris. Supper CASCO —The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ is hosting our April […]
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Photos by Geff Inman of Woodstock taken in Eustis.
Extension to hold webinar on two troublesome pests
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Bangor Public Library are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 30 from 6 – 7 p.m. featuring two pressing ecological concerns impacting local landscapes: jumping worms and browntail moths. State Horticulturist Gary Fish will outline how jumping worms have been confirmed in 13 of […]
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Meetings WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will be holding its Annual Membership Meeting and Members’ Potluck at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 at the FinnAm building at 8 Maple Street in West Paris. Bring a favorite dish to share and join us after another long winter. WEST PARIS — The […]