A Lisbon woman takes advantage of Monday’s weather to wash her new Jeep.
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French-speaking club to meet May 12 at Lewiston center
LEWISTON — The Franco Center is set to host a French-speaking social club called “Parlez-vous?” at 10:30 a.m. on alternate Thursdays beginning May 12, in Heritage Hall, 46 Cedar St. Conversations will be geared to beginner and intermediate levels. Club coordinators include Jan Sullivan and Joanne Ducharme. Meetings will be about an hour long but […]
Oak Hill High recognizes 2022 summa cum laude seniors
WALES — Oak Hill High School has announced its summa cum laude seniors for the graduating class of 2022. Gabrielle Chessie is the daughter of Andrew and Michelle Chessie of Sabattus. She plans to attend Central Maine Community College and major in life sciences. Amara Denis is the daughter of Ames and Erica Denis of […]
Auburn library to host online talk by bird club president
Jeri Maurer, president of the Stanton Bird Club, plans to give a Zoom talk, “Welcome Back … Here Come the Birds!,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 12, hosted by Auburn Public Library. Spring is the time to welcome back migratory birds as they use this region for breeding or as part of a […]
Farmington men clean memorial arch
American Legion Post 28 Post Cmdr. Matt Smith and First Vice Steve Bunker recently cleaned the World War I Teague Memorial Arch in Farmington, according to a news release from the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club. Both men are Farmington selectmen and work part-time at the Wiles Remembrance Center, where they have been trained in […]
UMaine at Farmington names spring Wilson Scholars
Local students include Daniela Lilly Rodiles of Farmington and Miles Stevens of Norway.
Rangeley arts group to offer storytelling workshops
Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to offer storytelling workshops in May, June and July at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., unless otherwise noted. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for their own story — something that really happened them, according to a news release from the art group. Because […]
Otisfield committee plans May 7 town roadside cleanup
The Otisfield Conservation Committee has scheduled a cleanup of town roads from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7. The rain date is May 14. There is a lot of trash on the side of the roads as it has been three years since the last organized road cleanup, according to a news release from […]
Farmington society to hold May Fair event
The Farmington Historical Society plans to hold a May Fair celebration, similar to those held for many years in town, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Titcomb House, 118 Academy St. For more than 50 years, from 1896 until after World War II, the Women’s Alliance of the Unitarian Church, […]
Winthrop historical society reschedules doll party for May 7
Winthrop Maine Historical Society has rescheduled its doll party with local author Karen Richards Toothaker for 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7. The party will be held at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. The interactive, make-and-take doll party requires no sewing, according to a news release from the society. […]