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Open Observatory Night seeing Saturn PARIS — Twitchell Observatory’s monthly Open Observatory Night will be from 9:30 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, or Saturday, July 1, on Hoooper Ledge Road if skies are clear. Expected to be seen are constellations, Saturn, Jupiter and the moon.  The event is free to attend. Weather postponements will be posted […]

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Free lunches at Kineowatha Park  WILTON —  Free summer lunches for all children will be served again at Kineowatha Park Monday through Thursday starting Monday, June 26. New this summer, bag lunches for children will be served on Fridays at the Wilton Free Public Library, Jennifer Scott, library director said. The meals, both at Kineowatha and the library, are available from 11:30 […]

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Briefly: Health news

SeniorsPlus offers Tai Chi FARMINGTON — SeniorsPlus is offering an 16-week long Tai Chi for Health workshop on Mondays starting June 26. The workshop will take place at the Farmington Recreation Center, 127 Middle St. The Program cost is $40, although scholarships are available if needed. Tai Chi provides a low-impact exercise that improves muscular strength, flexibility […]

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Emergency Response Team meeting LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Emergency Response Team will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at 45 Oak St. The discussion will be centered on upcoming events, CERT Trailer inspection and review, preparation for American Radio Relay League field day and set up, taking place in June, as well as planning […]

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Western Maine Market open house FREEMAN — An Open house for Western Maine Market, Franklin County’s year-round online farmers’ market, will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at Rasmussen Farm, 21 Schoolhouse Road. The event will be a celebration of a new growing and market season and an opportunity to  introduce others to the […]

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Class gatherings

MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Covered Wagon for a monthly luncheon. — RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the River Valley Grill. All class members and guests are welcome. […]

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Move to stop recording, archiving Legislature’s activities stalled for now

AUGUSTA — In what could be a blow to public access to State House proceedings, a Lisbon lawmaker is questioning whether legislative committee meetings should continue to be recorded and archived.  Streamed online, the public meetings of the Legislature and its standing committees are available to anyone with an internet connection. The sessions are also […]