Strawberry fest at Grange MINOT — The annual strawberry festival will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at the West Minot Grange 42 at the intersection of Routes 119 and 124. There will be homemade strawberry pie with homemade ice cream for $4, homemade strawberry shortcake, $4, and strawberry sundaes with […]
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Library, community sale MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library will hosting sale on Saturday, June 23, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the area beside and behind the library. In the event of rain, the sale will be held indoors. In addition to the sale of used books, videos and baked goods, the library extends […]
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Area students inducted into Psi Chi at St. Joseph’s College
STANDISH — The following psychology major students were honored for scholastic achievement with induction into the Saint Joseph’s College chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Allison Emond of Lewiston. Devin Flynn of Auburn. Kyle Pinkham of Auburn. Stavroula Katsigiannis of Fryeburg.
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Vegetarian cooking NORWAY — Plant-based cooking classes will be held at 5:30 p.m. Mondays starting June 18 at Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe. June 18: Planning ahead for a healthy breakfast; June 25: Cooking in a crock pot; July 2: How to make dessert healthy; July 9: Making your favorite meals gluten-free and vegan; July […]
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West B softball final: Fryeburg Tripps up Greely
STANDISH — Carla Tripp waited for her pitch. But the Fryeburg junior catcher never saw it, ultimately settling for a walk. “I wanted it right down the middle,” said Tripp. “She was pitching me inside or trying the change up and I didn’t like those.” Tripp faced 21 pitches during that at-bat. Though it didn’t […]
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Playoff roundup: Cougars stun Bulldogs
MADISON — Alyssa Charity belted a two-run double in the first inning and Dirigo broke open a tight game with three big runs in the top of the fifth inning as the No. 4 Cougars upset top-seeded Madison, 9-3, in the teams’ Western Class C semifinal game Saturday. Gretchen Bradbury led the Cougars’ offensive attck […]
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Community turns out for Sanborn
FRYEBURG — Friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and strangers turned out in record numbers recently to support 46-year-old Greg Sanborn, a Fryeburg native and chief deputy with the Maine Warden Service, battling T-cell lymphoma. A benefit supper and auction was held on Saturday night with a stem cell match donor drive held Sunday, both at the […]
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Community Cooling Center FARMINGTON — The free Community Cooling Center will begin Wednesday, June 6, and run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in June, July and August at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. Everyone is welcome to join for games, food and fellowship; hang out and stay cool. For […]
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Anita Rebecca Buswell
FRYEBURG — Anita Rebecca Buswell died May 24 after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Chatham, N.H., to the late Dean and Evangeline Charles. Anita was the second of 11 siblings. She lived most of her life in Fryeburg. She worked in a number of jobs in the […]
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Seacoast Wind Ensemble will honor military
FRYEBURG — Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the time to salute America’s veterans and honor military personnel. In keeping with this tradition, White Mountain Musical Arts will put on its sixth annual musical tribute. Performing Sunday, May 27, will be the Seacoast Wind Ensemble, a John Philip Sousa-style, 50-piece band formed in 1984. The 7:30 p.m concert will be at […]