DURHAM — The Girl Scouts of Maine is offering a “Babysitting 101” training program for all area girls in grades 5-9. The training program is suited for any girls who are interested in becoming babysitters in the future, or to enhance existing babysitting skills and knowledge. The program will include getting a baby-sitting business started, […]
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Local schools honored for prevention programs
LEWISTON — Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0, a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program of the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, has recognized 210 school, after-school and childcare programs across Maine for supporting children and families in healthy eating and active living. The recognition was given to those organizations and programs that follow five […]
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Concert, fund-raiser, craft fair planned in Durham area
DURHAM/POWNAL — A concert by the Christian band New Wine will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Admission is free. A free will offering will be taken. For more information call Pastor Ray St. Pierre at 207-837-0682 or Deb Larrabee at […]
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Durham and Pownal election results
Voters in RSU 5 approved a $14.7 million renovation of Freeport High School in a referendum Tuesday. The total vote from the towns of Freeport, Durham and Pownal was 2,324 to 2,252. But they rejected a $1.7 million project for track and field renovations. That vote total was 1,776 to 2,793. Results by town were: […]
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Five UNH students arrested in riot after World Series
DURHAM, N.H. — Five University of New Hampshire students have been arrested on disorderly conduct charges as police cleared a crowd blocking Main Street after the Red Sox won the World Series. Police estimate that about 1,000 people gathered to celebrate immediately following the win. The crowd quickly grew to about 3,000 people and after […]
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Driver hurt in Durham crash
DURHAM — A local driver was injured Monday morning when his Jeep struck the abutment at the entrance of the Durham-Lisbon bridge. David A. Stanley, 61, of 705 Pinkham Brook Road was making a right turn from Pinkham Brook Road onto the bridge when he was blinded by the sun, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jim […]
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CLT costume, fabric sale AUBURN — L/A Community Little Theatre will hold a Halloween Costume and Fabric Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Boxes of costumes available for kids and adults ranging from $5 to $10. Costume rental is also available for $25 with a $10 deposit. For more information, call […]
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New Auburn Seniors meet today AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors will meet at noon Wednesday, Oct. 2, at St. Louis Church. The Harvest Dinner will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 16, at St. Louis Church. The cost is $5. Members only. Members will begin meeting at Sacred Heart in November. Legion plans steak […]