The Hobbs Library Speakers Series welcomes award-winning writer Meredith Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, via Zoom. Hall’s 2007 memoir, “Without a Map,” was instantly recognized as a classic of the genre and became a New York Times bestseller. It was named a best book of the year by Kirkus and BookSense, and […]
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Five local projects among 20 picked for Land for Maine’s Future conservation program
Sabattus, Lovell, Fryeburg, Oxford and Porter sites identified.
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Lovell library to host story of Marie Antoinette
LOVELL — Rumor has it that in 1794, a sea captain named Stephen Clough was plotting to rescue the Queen of France and bring her across the water to a house in Edgecomb, according to a news release from the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. The “Marie Antoinette House” still stands, but was there really such […]
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Golf tourney to benefit Lovell library set for June
LOVELL — The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library’s fifth annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sunday, June 5, at the Lake Kezar Country Club, 578 Main St. The shotgun start is at 8 a.m., with coffee and snacks provided prior to the start of the tournament, according to a news release from the library. The day […]
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Lovell library to host geologist, creator of minerals and gems
LOVELL — Myles Felch, curator and geologist at the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum in Bethel, plans to answer questions about minerals and gems in Maine and where to find them when he joins the Hobbs Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, via Zoom. Felch will also provide an introduction to the Maine […]
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Lovell residents support ordinance restricting large solar projects
The ordinance, supported by 87% of voters at Saturday’s special Town Meeting, prevents solar projects larger than 10 acres, effectively stopping a bid to build a 181-acres solar project proposed later last year.
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Lovell committee seeks entries for arts, artisans fair
The Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair committee is seeking new artists and artisans for the 47th annual event, planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the New Suncook School on Route 5 in Lovell. All disciplines and media will be considered, and past fairs have featured painting, pottery, jewelry, quilts, rugs, […]
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Lovell to vote on solar ordinance at special town meeting Saturday
A moratorium on all solar projects is currently in place following a proposed 1181-acre industrial solar project late last year.
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Lovell library to host cultural historian during speaker series
LOVELL — Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library plans to host Carol Dana, cultural historian of the Penobscot Nation, as its next speaker in the Hobbs Library Speaker Series. The talk on Zoom is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Dana will present “Atlohkewe: Tell Me a Story,” which will draw on a collection of 189 […]
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Lovell voters elect officers
Seven officials chosen for boards and committees.