SUMNER — Investigators recovered two bodies from the rubble of a house that was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Authorities believe the victims are Robert Keach, 52, and his sister, Della Keach, 60, who had lived at the 37 Barrows Road home for decades, said Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. McCausland said […]
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Calvary welcomes pastor from workshop LEWISTON — Sunday, Feb. 2, Calvary United Methodist Church welcomes Pastor Casey Collins back from a four-day workshop on creativity in preaching. Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Child care is available. All are welcome. Calvary is a “reconciling church” and is located at 59 Sabattus St. […]
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Auxiliary yard sale benefits Girls State PARIS — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72, 12 Church St., will hold yard sales from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 1 and March 1, and possibly one in late spring. Proceeds benefit the Girls State program. Table rentals are still available for the March 1 sale […]
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Hartford-Sumner Elementary School honor roll
SUMNER — The first-trimester honors list for Hartford-Sumner Elementary School has been announced. Fifth grade High honors: Siana Jacobs, Maxwell White. Honors: Kylie Carrier, Olivia Darling, Brianna Gammon, Gavin Jack, Richard Kraske, Shyloe Morgan, Jozie Smith, Rebekah Tilton. Sixth grade Honors: Deja Bennett, Samantha Burch, Cheyanne Goroshin, Katherine Henderson, Chloe Warren.
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Sumner group brings activism to the stage with a ‘Marijuana Musical’
SUMNER — For years, Jon Leavitt has recorded his experiences as a medical marijuana caregiver and activist, detailing the characters and stories of a community of growers and patients in Western Maine. Now, with help from a team of performers and musicians, he has put those stories to music in “Somewhere, Maine: The Marijuana Musical,” an eight-act […]
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Improv group performs Jan. 3 RUMFORD — Room for Improv-ment, the Mountain Valley High School improvisation group, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, in Muskie Auditorium. During improvisation, actors perform without preparation with often hilarious results. Hartford Church clothing center HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Clothing Center will be open from 1 to […]
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Living Nativity to be held indoors
SUMNER — The Living Nativity at the Congregational Church of East Sumner will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, in the church sanctuary, not outside. Refreshments will be served in the vestry. For more information, call Cyndy at 388-2667.
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Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, will be open Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry is open to residents of Otisfield on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information call 583-4780 or 627-4329. West Paris food pantry WEST […]
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Free supper for all is Dec. 20 NORWAY — A free supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. Whether you are visiting the Oxford Hills, single or a large family group, all are invited to join for a dinner of ham, potatoes, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing on special amusement permit, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Mt. Tom Snowmobile Club, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday […]