SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., will have a variety of weekend community events in September. Proceeds from all events benefit the mission work of the church, which includes supporting children in Haiti and Africa, the Sumner Food Bank, college scholarships for Buckfield High Seniors, camp scholarships for church youth […]
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Dances set at American Legion PARIS — A dance with music by the Jones Dance Band will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27, at the American Legion Hall, 12 Church St. Cost is $5. Remembrance ceremony NORWAY — The members of American Legion, Amvets, VFW and DUV […]
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AARP chapter to meet Sept. 8 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, Sept. 8, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street. Lunch will be served at noon and will consist of summer salads, chicken, potato and more. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling […]
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Barbecue to raise money for Sumner scholarships
SUMNER — A barbecue cook-off to raise money for educational scholarships is planned from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the West Sumner Universalist Church. The menu includes pulled pork, ribs, brisket, beans, coleslaw and corn on the cob. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children under 10 years old. […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Mount Tom Snowmobile Club, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town […]
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Hartford-Sumner student among History Day winners
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Noah Binette, a freshman at Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine, won first place for his exhibit about Malaga Island at the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day competition held at the University of Maryland. Binette and 46 other middle and high school students from Maine earned the right to […]
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Beanhole supper Aug. 23 in Sumner SUMNER — A public beanhole bean supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St. Cost is $7 per person, or $20 per family. For more information, call Cyndy at 388-2667. Running deer, clay pigeon shoot OXFORD — […]
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Warren family reunion held
HEBRON — The 29th annual reunion of the Warren family was held at Hebron Pines on July 20. This was a gathering of the descendants of the late F. Milton and Verlie Warren. There were 188 people in attendance from Auburn, Augusta, Bath, Buckfield, Chesterville, Gardiner, Gorham, Gray, Greene, Hallowell, Hebron, Hollis, Jay, Leeds, Lisbon […]
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Sumner chemical fire sends two people to hospital
SUMNER — Two people were taken to a hospital complaining of smoke inhalation after a small chemical fire at a home here Wednesday morning. Fire departments from three towns responded to 153 Labrador Pond Road following reports that chemicals being mixed for a spray foam insulation caught fire around 11 a.m. Paris fire Chief Brad […]
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Thrifty Gift Shop holding sale PARIS — The Thrifty Gift Shop reopened with a school sale on Thursday, Aug. 14. Clothing items include name brands like American Eagle, Hollister and Aeropostale. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. The shop is at 659 Park St., South Paris, three miles north from […]