Wednesday story times NORWAY — On Wednesdays in November, the Norway Memorial Library Children’s Room is hosting special story times at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3 to 5 years old, along with their caregivers, are invited to hear a story and make a craft related to hibernation. Free and open to the public. For more […]
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Marguerite O. Pulkkinen
WEST PARIS — Marguerite O. Pulkkinen, 91, of Hartford, died peacefully Saturday, Nov. 3, at Ledgeview Living Center, with her family at her side. She was born in Hartford, Nov. 15, 1920, a daughter of Frank and Helen (Keene) Bragg and received her education in local schools, graduating from Canton High School. On Feb. 25, […]
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Sumner students get lesson on organ
SUMNER — Students in Megan Andrews Wright’s music classes had a crash course on the organ Thursday, thanks to the sponsorship of the Nezinscot Valley Music Boosters and Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ. Ray Cornils, organist for the city of Portland, introduced the students to the music of J.S. Bach and how the bellows […]
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Pie sale benefits Legion BUCKFIELD — A pie sale will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Northeast Bank, Depot Street. Proceeds will benefit American Legion Auxiliary Post 58. Norway Halloween Fest NORWAY — Halloween is coming to Main Street Norway on Friday, Oct. 26. Children and adults from everywhere are invited to […]
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Mountain Valley to post job after boys basketball coach resigns
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board accepted the resignation of Mountain Valley High School basketball coach, Rick White, at their meeting Monday night. The board also heard plans for construction of an outdoor classroom at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, and approved a scholarship for Nezinscot region students in the name of Mary B. Wiley. Basketball […]
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Hartford board backs recommendation to raise tax rate
HARTFORD — Selectmen voted Thursday night to accept a recommendation by tax assessor Michael O’Donnell to raise the property tax rate next year to give the town an adequate cash reserve. O’Donnell, of John E. O’Donnell & Associates Inc. of New Gloucester, complimented the board on keeping the municipal budget at $712,126, but he said the […]
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Mediums’ Day Fair, musical mediumship to be Pinpoint events
HARTFORD — On Saturday, Oct. 13, a Mediums’ Day Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Center, Hartford Town Hall, 1190 Main St. Mediums will give 15-minute readings for $15. Spiritualist healers will also be available for those who want to experience healing through the laying […]
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Rummage sale set for Oct. 6 PARIS — The Universalist Church fall rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. It will feature items for children and adults. A bag sale will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Christmastide Chorus rehearsals NORWAY — Under the direction of Shirli […]
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Upcoming programs at Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Center
HARTFORD — The Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Center, 1190 Main St., resumed regular Sunday morning church services on Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. As they did last year, the center tries to offer at least one educational program each month. Mediumship Development classes are conducted on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. A $15 donation is suggested […]
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Second-grade teacher position approved
RUMFORD — Principals reported a slight growth in student enrollment for the four schools of the Mountain Valley region Monday night, bringing the area’s total to about 1,350 children. The entire RSU 10 region has about 2,800 students. A few more second-graders have also enrolled at the Hartford-Sumner Elementary School in the Nezinscot region, prompting […]