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Phillips teen earns Eagle Scout award
Carter Butterfield of Phillips received Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout award, during a ceremony Dec. 27 at the Strong Methodist Church Parish House. He is the third Butterfield to earn the Eagle Scout rank. His brothers Benjamin earned it in 2018 and Jacob in 2020. “Scouting has helped our family be more involved in […]
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Ladies Heywood Club of Norway hold annual Christmas Party
The Ladies Heywood Club of Norway recently held their annual Christmas Party at the home of Shari Morse. The event was catered by Maurice Restaurant; members were asked to bring a recipe to share. In lieu of gifts, members brought items for donation to the Oxford Hills Food Pantry in Norway. Check out other […]
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Ellis Paul plans Portland concert
Ellis Paul plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. Ring in the new year with singer-songwriter and former Mainer Ellis Paul. His New Year’s Day show are something of a tradition at One Longfellow Square and this one promises to deliver an evening […]
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Rotary Club donates winter gear to Lakes Region elementary schools
Rotarians from Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club delivered winter garments on Dec. 15 and 16 to Crooked River Elementary School in Casco, Songo Locks School in Naples and Stevens Brook School in Bridgton. Requests were for winter coats, boots, gloves and hats. Earlier in December, needed winter coats were delivered to Harrison Elementary School. Several […]
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Jay VFW places wreaths on local veterans’ grave
Members of Jay Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 placed wreaths Dec. 17 on a veteran’s grave at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Jim Manter, post judge advocate, said in a news release, “We felt that even with the heavy snow conditions, we had to go through with the ceremonial portion of the […]
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Mechanic Falls 6th grader named RSU 16 student of month
Madisyn York is Regional School Unit 16’s student of the month for December, as announced by the Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland. York, a sixth grader from Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls, is described by school staff as a student who exemplifies the Optimist creed. She comes to school with […]
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Magic 8 Ball plans Winter Solstice concert
Magic 8 Ball plans a Winter Solstice concert for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. The annual winter solstice acoustic performance will combine original tunes with Bob Dylan and Tom Waits covers and some fan favorites. The band is Chris Dombrowski, Ben Hunsberger and Ted DeMille, with […]
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RSU 16 lauds Poland couple for support, advocacy for students, programs
Friends of RSU 16, a group comprised of school and community members for Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot, on Dec. 9 recognized Don and Suzie Stover of Poland for their support and advocacy for Regional School Unit 16 students and programs. Appreciation was also expressed for their positive community impact, according to a news release […]
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Photo: The stacking before the storm
A Rumford man was stacking wood in his front yard Thursday afternoon ahead of the snow expected Friday.