AUBURN — John Rice will be the featured speaker when the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club meets at noon Thursday, July 27, at the Village Inn. Rice is director of operations at Schooner Estates Senior Living Community. Prior to joining Schooner Estates in 2012, Rice served as a multi-level administrator in Augusta and Scarborough. His career spans […]
meetings
Briefly: Region
Tour 19th-century rural Maine LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is open for tours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July and August. Visitors may stop by between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and journey back to 1870. Tours will show the Washburn family mansion and farmer’s cottage, the one-room schoolhouse, and historic carriage […]
Briefly: City
New Auburn Seniors plan dinner AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens dinner will be served at 11 a.m. Monday, July 24, at Sacred Heart Church. The meal will be chicken pot pie from Kentucky Fried Chicken. Dinner tickets, which cost $6 each, must be purchased prior to the dinner in order to help with planning. […]
Briefly: City
First Auburn Seniors to meet AUBURN — First Auburn Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, for a regular meeting and chicken barbecue lunch; a ticket will be required for the lunch. Those attending should bring a coffee cup and utencils. There were 46 members present at the last meeting. Attendence winners […]
Veterans' advocate to address Rotary meeting
AUBURN – Alley Smith will be guest speaker at the Lewiston Auburn Breakfast Rotary meeting from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. Smith is the regional manager of Veterans Inc. in Maine. She is a Marine Corps and Navy Reserve veteran and served in Operation Enduring […]
Class gatherings
LEWISTON — Stephens High School Class of 1958 will hold a monthly luncheon at noon on Wednesday, July 19, at the Chickadee Restaurant. All classmates and their significant others are welcome to attend. FMI: 207-364-2928 — RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1954 will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the River Valley Grill. All classmates and guests are […]
Briefly: Local
History of Maine canoes WAYNE — Rollin Thurlow of Northwoods Canoes will present a program on the history of Maine canoes and will share his research on historic Maine canoe companies at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road. Rollin said, “The ultimate canoeing experience is reserved for those few who paddle the traditional wood and canvas […]
Airport manager to address Lewiston-Auburn Rotary
AUBURN — The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club will host Airport Manager Rick Lanman as speaker from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Village Inn. Lanman has spent a large portion of his life on or near an airport, most recently serving as the manager for a municipal airport in Arkansas. A retired Marine, Lanman […]
Briefly: Region
Sons of Italy to meet RUMFORD — Sons of Italy will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at the Sons Of Italy hall. There will be a light lunch. Guests are welcome. Storytellers Guild to meet FARMINGTON — The Western Order of Dedicated Storytellers Guild will meet on the third Thursday of […]
Bear Pond Community Fun Day events include fishing derby
TURNER — The Bear Pond Improvement Association will sponsor Bear Pond Community Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the boat launch area, 65 Berry Road. Kids’ games and activities are planned throughout the day under the direction of Gretchen Kimball, including a coloring contest with Natalie Pillsbury and face-painting […]