PARIS — Oxford Hills Interact Club has been busy helping the Oxford Hills Rotary Club sell its Cabot cheese wheels at the OHCHS DECA craft fair. Shown is Interact President Dakota Morgan with some of the 150 cheese wheels they sold that day. Each wheel is two pounds of Cabot sharp cheese, comes in a […]
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Calendar celebrates farming, land and sea
STATE — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP), which is part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has released its 2024 wall calendar. The theme of this year’s calendar is ‘Farming and Tending to the Land and Sea Throughout the Seasons’. It features twelve charming images from Maine-based artists that capture the essence of […]
Maine Authors for Lewiston Tour kicks off
OCEAN PARK — Maine Authors for Lewiston, a group of more than 75 Maine authors, have joined together to support the victims of the recent tragedy in Lewiston. The group has organized a series of 10 book sales and signings, all free and open to the public so that people can purchase books and meet […]
First Universalist December Services – and Sing-Along
WEST PARIS — It is the season of Thanksgiving. We have much and so many to be thankful for. Please note the Dec. 17 worship service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Services are usually at 9 a.m., but we’re trying a later time to see how people like it. Refreshments following the service. All […]
This n That
Fairs MINOT — Minot Community Club’s Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Minot Consolidated School, 23 Shaw Hill Road in Minot. There will be dozens of local crafters, raffles, a Kids’ Entrepreneur Area, and coffee & food offerings by Poland Regional HS Project […]
Library begins Cabin Fever Book Bingo
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library announces Cabin Fever Book Bingo is beginning Dec. 1. Winter Book Bingo cards have twenty-five squares, each with a different subject such as holiday fiction, award winner, or international cookbook. Participants will read and complete a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of five squares to be entered in the drawing […]
Otisfield Church Fair raises funds for pantry
OTISFIELD — The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church (EOFBC) Christmas Fair is a popular tradition in Otisfield, and this year proceeds will go toward the Food Pantry. Handmade shawls, aprons, owls, rice bags, jewelry, paper crafts, wreaths and swags, cards, and a Christmas Tree skirt are among the goods for sale at reasonable prices. Some […]
Oxford Bridge results
OXFORD — On Friday, Nov. 10, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Oxford Legion Hall and announced the following winners: 1st place: Misha Tomic of Waterford and Paul Kahl of Westbrook; 2nd place: Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill and Marta Clements of Bryant Pond; 3rd place: Nancy Farmer and Luke Merry of […]
Bridgton Rotary’s Veteran of the Year
BRIDGTON — In Rotary Year 2021-22, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club chose to fund an Honor Flight experience for a worthy veteran from the Lake Region. Milton McKeen was chosen and the Flight in May of 2022 became a major highlight in the veteran’s life. Milt, as he is called by his friends, was spotlighted in […]
Bethel Christmas Fair and Tea
BETHEL – What a great way to start the Christmas season – with a traditional Christmas Fair and Tea at West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel (32 Park Street). It is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, from Noon to 3 p.m. This is a great way to start the holiday season, sitting and enjoying a […]