LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus is accepting referrals for its Meals on Wheels program serving Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Homebound individuals 60 years of age and older and disabled adults younger than age 60, who are unable to shop, prepare or cook meals for themselves, are likely to qualify for Meals on Wheels. To apply, contact […]
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Andy Valley Senior Expo set for June 20
AUBURN — Mature Mainers of any age are invited to attend the Andy Valley Senior Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at the Hilton Garden Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza. The free expo features senior-focused companies such as Medicare insurance plans, senior communities, home health care, hearing assistance, cell services, rehabilitation […]
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Senior center plans health fair LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield Senior Center, Academy Road, will present a Health and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Admission is free. For more information, call 207-215-4595. CPR, first aid class announced OXFORD — A Heartsaver CPR and first aid class will be held at 5 […]
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H.S. Football: Smith returns home for Leavitt senior night
TURNER — Carrying the axe that has become his team’s “chip away at the stone” trademark, Adam Smith led the Leavitt football team in a slow procession Friday evening from the locker room, through the chain link fence and onto Libby Field. The thumping beat of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” blared over the public address system, but […]
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RCAM’s Gilbert A. Ward Senior Residence dedicated
LEEDS — Friends, family, staff, board members, volunteers and community members gathered recently for the dedication of the Rural Community Action Ministry’s Gilbert A. Ward Senior Residence. Gil Ward was executive director of RCAM from 2004 until his passing in April of this year. At the dedication, staff members Laura and Doug Zimmerman spoke of […]
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Anti-fraud hotline launched by U.S. Senate
A lonely woman meets a man online and sends him large chunks of money before realizing the fellow is not who he claims to be. An elderly man passes along financial information after a late-night caller reports that his grandson is in trouble in Canada. A widow sends money to a man who contacted her […]
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92-year-old burned in Brunswick house fire
BRUNSWICK — A 92-year-old woman was severely burned in a fire at her home on Beech Drive on Wednesday evening, police Lt. Todd Ridlon said in a news release. The woman was listed in very serious condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland, and officials had not yet notified her next of kin late Wednesday, […]