Nichols Family Reunion Sunday WELD — The Nichols Family Reunion will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 16, at The Grove on Webb Lake. Little Red River Nation talk MEXICO — The Mexico Historical Society will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, July 17, at the Wills Homestead Museum, 3 Oxford St. The evening will begin with a […]
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Tie dyeing at LPL LEWISTON — The fun of tie dyeing isn’t just for little kids. Teens and adults are welcome to join Lewiston Public Library staff at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, as they add color and swirls to various items using rubber bands and dye. This event will be taking place in second-floor Makerspace room. […]
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West Paris Historical Society meeting WEST PARIS — The June meeting of the West Paris Historical Society hosted 27 members and two guests for a potluck dinner and presentation by Rodney Abbott, who spoke on different parts of the Civil War with Captain Joshua Chamberlain. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 17. Instead of […]
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Robin Dow Seniors to meet AUBURN — Robin Dow Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, July 12. The directors’ meeting will be at 10:45 p.m., and the regular meeting will follow. Those attending should bring their own lunch. Bingo will be played after lunch. The Chinese luncheon will be held Wednesday, July 26. Tickets will cost $6 each and be […]
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UMaine Extension pickling workshop PARIS — Preserving the harvest will be the focus of a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop that will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m.Wednesday, July 26, at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road. Taught by Extension food preservation community education assistant Kate McCarty, the hands-on workshop will teach basics of canning […]
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Class gatherings
DIXFIELD — Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Surry Seafood Company on Weld Street. All class members and guests are welcome. FMI: 207-562-4241. — ROXBURY — Mexico High School Class of 1952 will hold a pot luck gathering at 11:30 a.m Wednesday, July 12, at Reggie Arsenault’s cottage at Roxbury Pond. Members and spouses […]
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Rotarian of the Year award presented
NORWAY — Chris Summers, owner of Chris’ Electric, joined the Oxford Hills Rotary Club four years ago to network. He learned Rotary was far more than a place to build his business but rather a kind of fellowship. Summers took a leadership role with various service projects and was president in 2015-16. Recently, he was […]
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McMorrows address historical society
The Minot Historical Society met June 13 at the Minot Municipal Building when guests were Jody and Judy McMorrow, pictured above. Jody McMorrow spoke about the history of his business and how things have changed over the years. Members brought several items for appraisal. The McMorrows shared history about the items as well as doing […]
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Novel Idea Book Club to read story in verse of girl's childhood
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club, adults reading children’s, juvenile and young adult selections, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, to discuss “Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jaqueline Woodson. “Brown Girl Dreaming” has won three literary awards: the National Book Award, a Newberry Honor and the Coretta Scott King Award. Jacqueline […]
