Norway Library reading celebration NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library will have their Summer Reading Celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Children who have been reading this summer and those who participated in the Wednesday Adventures classes are all welcome to attend. Those who have reached their goal will receive a certificate […]
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Antiques appraised at Waterford library fundraiser
WATERFORD — Scores of people from as far away as Bethel and Newry came to the Wilkins Community House on Friday to see if their piece of family history or yard sale find is a true antique and how much it might be worth. From a crewel fireplace screen to wooden toys and a 1638 […]
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Stewart-Reed family reunion HEBRON — The descendants of Mary Elizabeth Stewart and Charles Franklin Reed will hold their annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the home of Rich and Jane Hatch. Arrival time is before noon with a potluck lunch at noon. After lunch the annual business meeting will take place along with the […]
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Clothing center open Saturdays HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Church Clothing Center will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 3 and 17. The Clothing Center is directly opposite the church. Texas Hold’em tournament HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas Hold’em tournament from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. […]
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‘Puss in Boots’ on stage at UMF FARMINGTON — Children’s Summer Theater Camp performances will be held Aug. 2 and 3, 7 p.m., Nordica Auditorium at the University of Maine at Farmington. Tickets are available at the door: adult/senior $6, student/child $4. This year’s performance is “Puss in Boots.” Kingfield Methodist to host breakfast KINGFIELD […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on July 22 were as follows. N/S: first, Bailey Geeslin and Rick Verrill; second, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; third, Claire Lyons and Rosemarie Goodwin; first in B, Rick Verrill and Bailey Geeslin; second, Eileen Potvin and Della Starbird. E/W: […]
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Barbershop chorus takes show on the road
OXFORD — Members of the Mollyockett Chorus entertained over 300 people with the close harmony of barbershop style music July 12 and 13 with two shows at the Sawyer Memorial and one at the Denmark Arts Center. The 18-member, all-female vocal group presented “The Ockett Family Plans a Vacation” as its annual road show. The […]
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Waterford church to hold Music Sunday
WATERFORD — All are invited to attend the 10th annual Music Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 28, at Waterford Congregational Church. This joyous mostly-music service of worship and celebration has become a favorite summer event for the church and the wider Waterford community. It will be followed by a reception at the Wilkins Community […]
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Virginia ‘Ginny’ (Willis) Litchfield
died 2013 WEYMOUTH, Mass. — Virginia “Ginny” (Willis) Litchfield of Holbrook, Mass., 69, formerly of Weymouth, Mass., and Sumner, died Wednesday, July 17, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Ginny worked for Morgan Linen Services for over 15 years. After her retirement in 2008, she went on to work for Babies R’ Us for three […]