Elks to host nickel bingo FARMINGTON — Nickel bingo will be played at 6 p.m. every Monday at the Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School St. Thirty games can be played for $2.15, or choose how many games you want to play. A food table will be available. Doors open at 4 p.m.; games will be […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Area residents have recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an […]
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Foraging for health and nutrition MERCER — The Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will hold an informative field session of foraging with forage experts Lizzy Hayes and Geoff Nosach of Mercer at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at 122 Corson Road in Mercer, off the Rome Road. Not […]
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Fayette: Special town meeting, 7 p.m., Central School Oxford Hills Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Community Center Casco: Board of Appeals, Community Center, 7 p.m. Paris: Utility District, 6:30 p.m., Wastewater Treatment Facility River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Saint Joseph’s College names local graduates
STANDISH — On May 10, Saint Joseph’s College held its 101st Commencement. Among the 564 graduates are the following local students. Ariana Andrews-Wilson of Buckfield, Natalie Aylward of Rumford, Ashley Beaulieu of Durham, Chandel Bouthot of Lewiston, Jacob Brown of Lewiston, Kristen Brown of South Paris, Willie Brown of Fayette, Christopher Bryant of Gray, Lindsay […]
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Underwood summer story hours FAYETTE — The summer story hours with Lady Elaine will begin on July 10 and continue to Aug. 21. They will be held at the Underwood Library on Thursdays at 10 a.m. There will be stories, crafts, door prizes and refreshments. For more information, call the library at 685-3778. Reading by […]
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Fayette residents have three ways to get burn permit
FAYETTE — There are now three ways to get a burn permit in the town, fire Chief Marty Maxwell said. The newest method is to get an online burn permit by going to www.wardensreport.com. Select “obtain a permit,” select the town of Fayette from the drop-down menu in the upper-left corner and click on “Check […]
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UMF professor publishes book FARMINGTON — Anne Marie Wolf, associate professor of history at the University of Maine at Farmington, has published a new book titled “Juan De Segovia and the Fight for Peace: Christians and Muslims in the Fifteenth Century.” Juan de Segovia (d. 1458), theologian, translator of the Qur’an and lifelong advocate for […]
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Festival to benefit Fayette School and Home Association
FAYETTE — The sixth annual Fayette Fun Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Fayette Central School on Route 17. The event is open to the public. There will be a giant inflatable obstacle course, bounce houses, candy drop, pony rides, face painting, games and activities, including […]
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New Vineyard Historical Society NEW VINEYARD — The New Vineyard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Smith Hall. Fire Aux. bake sale, basket raffle FARMINGTON — The Temple Fire Auxiliary will hold its annual Easter bake sale and dinner basket raffle from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, […]