DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Libary announces the August new arrivals. Adult fiction: Swan Point, Woods; The Mill River Recluse, Chan; Cut and Thrust, Woods; The Bees, Paull; Remains of Innocence, Jance; The City, Koontz; The Glass Kitchen, Lee; The Bone Orchard, Doiron; Storm Surge, Anderson; The Lost Island, Preston & Child; Lucky Us, Bloom; Sight […]
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Norway library hosting Technology Petting Zoo
NORWAY — A range of electronic devices will be available for residents who are curious to learn about their use at the Norway Memorial Library from Aug. 12 to 22. The Technology Petting Zoo, a traveling exhibit loaned to libraries by the Maine State Library, will provide an overview on how to use e-readers and […]
Concert on Augusta library’s lawn August 7
KGFREEZE, the latest project of multi-talented musician , pictured here, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, on the lawn of Lithgow Public Library as part of the library’s outdoor Summer Concert Series. The Portland-based band plays a mix of rock, pop and R&B. In addition to Gervais, band members include Derek Gierhan, TJ […]
New Vineyard’s new library opens; dedication scheduled
NEW VINEYARD — It has been a long time coming, but the New Vineyard Library Association did it. They wrote and received grants, held fundraising events and solicited donations to come up with $311,000 for the project. Of that amount, $227,000 was for construction, Bruce Turcotte, treasurer of the trustees of the New Vineyard Library […]
Activities are part of Paris Public Library reading challenge
PARIS — The Paris Public Library continues this summer its annual Reading Challenge and is also hosting a variety of fun and educational activities for children. Children are encouraged to read during the summer to maintain or improve their reading skills. To promote this effort, the library hosts an annual reading challenge for area youths. […]
Lewiston charter commission candidates weigh in on consolidation
Lewiston charter commission candidates On June 10, Lewiston voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: David ChittimFavors consolidating both cities Eugene GeigerFavors consolidating both cities Lucien GosselinFavors consolidating both cities Richard GrandmaisonFavors consolidating both cities Chantel PettengillFavors consolidating both cities Charles SouleDoes NOT favor consolidating both cities Charter commission forum Charter […]
Star Wars strikes Paris Public Library on May 4
PARIS — The Paris Public Library is hosting two events on Sunday, May 4, in honor of Star Wars Day. From 1 to 2:30 p.m., the Children’s Room will offer a variety of crafts and activities for young apprentices to hone their skills and test their knowledge of the Force, including searching for asteroids, directing […]
Library is hosting Technology Petting Zoo next week
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library is announcing spring events. A Technology Petting Zoo will be held Tuesday through Saturday, May 6 to 10. E-books and tablets are growing in popularity and devices are widely available. To provide hands-on familiarization and training with e-readers and tablets, the Maine State Library created the Technology Petting Zoo […]
Rumford Finance Committee approves library, assessor and tax collector budgets
RUMFORD — The Finance Committee unanimously voted Wednesday to approve the $226,389 budget request for the Rumford Public Library. Library director Luke Sorenson said the amount is slightly more than the $225,000 approved in 2013. The only major increase is a 2.5 percent wage increase. “Many of the line items on the budget are actually […]
The Friends of the Norway Memorial Library looking for volunteers
NORWAY — From sponsoring a middle-eastern musical performance to chocolate-tasting events to purchasing video and audiobooks, the Friends of the Norway Memorial Library have been working for more than a quarter of a century to improve the library’s resources. Now they are looking for new volunteers. “The Friends organized in 1987 and have been in […]