LISBON FALLS — Erna Leone Hildreth Smith passed away at home on Thursday, Feb. 9, after a brief period of declining health. Born in Lewiston to Earle C. and Gladys (Booker) Hildreth on April 20, 1930, Erna spent her youth in Lisbon and Lisbon Falls. After graduating from Lisbon High School in 1948, she moved […]
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Marble Family Farms to serve ‘Hotties’ meal
FARMINGTON — On April 3, the public will have the opportunity to taste many of the delicious “Hotties,” pocket meals created locally by Marble Family Farms, at the West Farmington Grange Hall. Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a public supper featuring “Hotties.” The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:15 […]
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Life on a rural Maine farm remembered in Edith McCleery’s memoirs
FARMINGTON — The children of Edith McCleery have published the memories and stories of her early life on a New Portland farm and are ready to share them. A book signing and celebration for “Memoirs of New Portland Hill, An Autobiography” by Edith Edwards McCleery will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at […]
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Center Minot Grange No. 266 to disband
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday learned that the Center Minot Grange No. 266 is disbanding and that Grange members have voted to donate funds remaining in its accounts to the Arthur Harris Scholarship fund. Selectman Eda Tripp, who is a member of the Center Minot Grange, told the board that the Grange agreed that Arthur […]
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Days of Caring in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area announces the 4th annual Days of Caring, a campaign to engage hundreds of people in giving their time and talents to a community project. There are four projects to select from. People can work alone or with a team and at the times convenient for them. […]
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Final meeting of Rumford Historical Society is also president’s last
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society is inviting Stan Howe of Bethel to deliver a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, on the past role of the Grange in Rumford and how it impacted the agricultural community of the area, society resident Jane Peterson said Monday. The presentation will take place during the society’s annual […]
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West Paris Grange stage curtains donated to Vermont town
WEST PARIS — Five stage curtains from the former West Paris Grange were rolled up and taken to Vermont this week as American Legion Post 151 prepares to take over the building. The century-old curtains became available when the West Paris Grange disbanded and put the building up for sale. It was recently purchased by Legion […]
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Grange donates to PAL
A $100 donation was recently presented to the Auburn Police Activities League by Danville Junction Grange to be used for the Auburn Youth Center. Pictured making the presentation is Maynard Chapman of Danville Junction Grange to Officer Tom Poulin of the Auburn Police Department. The donation was part of the proceeds from the chicken barbecue […]