Cribbage League to begin season’s play LEWISTON — Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League will commence play on Thursday Sept. 5, for the 2019-2020 season. League play starts at 9 a.m.. Those wishing may go earlier for practice, as the senior center opens at 8 a.m. For more information, call Roger Labbe at 207-212-9253 or Anita […]
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Grants awarded to local nonprofit organizations PORTLAND — The Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund at the Maine Community Foundation has awarded 21 grants totaling $141,500 to nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved and/or vulnerable communities in Maine. Grants from the fund include: • Community Dental, to support the Low-Income Oral Health Access Program to provide […]
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Coastal academy adds local bus routes BRUNSWICK — Harpswell Coastal Academy will add bus routes to Lewiston and Lisbon for the school year. Stops will be at the Sunset Gardens Mobile Home Park in Lewiston and at the new Rusty’s/Irving in Lisbon. With campuses in Brunswick and Harpswell, there has been increasing demand and interest […]
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Stretch food budget, support local farmers NORWAY — Fare Share Food Cooperative has announced its participation in a new program that will help SNAP/EBT shoppers stretch their food budgets while supporting local farmers and producers. Spend $5 in SNAP on local fruits and vegetables and receive $5 in Farm Fresh Rewards. The vouchers can be […]
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St. Dom’s Beer & Beef Cornhole Tournament AUBURN — The St. Dominic Academy Booster Club will hold the St. Dom’s Beer & Beef Cornhole Tournament at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Auburn campus, 121 Gracelawn Road. Food will be available and bartending staff from Pedro O’Hara’s will be present. DJ Will Cobb will […]
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Neighborhood watch meeting to be held AUBURN — The Neighborhood Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Sixth Street Congregational Church. Lt. Harrington from the Auburn Police Department will address the group. The meeting is open to all. Bring questions. Coffee and munchies will be served. Cafe to take on making tough […]
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Battle for Breast Cancer helps center FARMINGTON — The ninth annual Battle for Breast Cancer, a round-robin benefit field hockey event that took place on July 13 at Thomas College, raised a record $42,467 in proceeds for the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center (WBCC), a program of Franklin Memorial Hospital. Team members from Skowhegan, […]
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Remaining summer vespers services listed POLAND — The Empire Grove Sunday evening vespers services remaining summer schedule features Rev. Russell Peppe on Aug. 18; Rev. Karen Munson on Aug. 25; and Rev. John Whitley on Sept. 1. The services begin at 7 p.m. and include snacks, music and fellowship time. For additional information, call the […]
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Local musician to give free concert WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library will host a free concert with local musician and artist Phil Poirier at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Poirier will play original acoustic contemporary pop/folk with a touch of the blues. He will introduce new songs on piano and guitar. For more […]
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Historical Society to meet MEXICO — The Mexico Historical Society will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in the Calvin Lyons Hall, located in the Town Office building on Gary Wentzell Lane. They will share a potluck supper followed by a short meeting. Their veteran member Irene Hutchinson will give a talk about “Gold […]