Genealogical Society to meet FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Farmington Public Library. Nancy Porter will talk about some of the diaries and daybooks that were kept by some of the very early residents of Farmington. The information found in them […]
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Auction, entertainment will aid Rural Community Action Ministry
LEEDS — Work is underway for the third annual Rural Community Action Ministry Auction for Action. The auction will be held on Saturday, April 6, at the Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road. This will be a great evening of entertainment, refreshments and both a silent and live auction. Proceeds of the auction will […]
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Kents Hill School honor roll
KENTS HILL — The following area students were named to the Honor Roll for the Fall Trimester at Kents Hill School. Names marked with an asterisk also received effort honors recognition. Highest honors: Luke D. Arsenault, Manchester*; Laura M. MacDonald, Hallowell*; Anne A. McKee, Hallowell*; Natalie A. Palmer, Manchester*; Benjamin G. Rodriguez, Readfield*. High honors: […]
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Sons of Italy meet at lodge RUMFORD — The Gorizia Lodge 467 of the Sons of Italy will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. at the hall in Smithcrossing. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. Meetings have moved back to the lodge at the request of members. Cary […]
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Two sites added to National Register of Historic Places
WAYNE/LIVERMORE FALLS — The Androscoggin Yacht Club on Androscoggin Lake, Wayne, and The Lamb Block in Livermore Falls have been entered in the National Register of Historic Places according to Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. This designation indicates that the properties have been documented, evaluated and considered worthy of […]
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Group rallies for home care workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Determined to win home care workers the respect and basic labor protections they deserve, four direct care workers, an advocate for people with disabilities and a family caregiver from Maine went to Capitol Hill this fall for a National Day of Action. The team visited their members of Congress to deliver an […]
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Cary Library exhibit is favorite quilts
WAYNE — The Cary Library November exhibit will offer favorite quilts and their special stories. A fabulous array of quilts will be on display from Nov. 10-17 at the Williams House across from the library. Some come from foreign lands, some are antiques including a treasure that is backed with cloth flour bags. There are […]
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L. Thompson: Understands voter concerns
Maurice Castonguay is a strong candidate for House District 81, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Leeds and Wayne. His varied work experience enables him to understand voter concerns from different perspectives. He served in the military, was a truck driver, a postal worker and is currently a small business owner. He will represent all members of the […]
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Bookplate collection on exhibit at Cary Library
WAYNE — The Cary Memorial Library October exhibit at the Williams House will feature “Treasures from the Cary Memorial Library Art Collection.” Selections from the Elizabeth M. Hyatt Bookplate Collection, including intriguing correspondence as well as bookplates, and the wood carvings of Ellsworth Crosby will be exhibited at the Williams House, across the street from […]
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Wilson Grange Passport Dinner WILTON — This season’s Wilson Grange Passport Dinner Tour begins with a Harvest Dinner on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. Menu will include baked ham, favorite vegetable sides, yeast rolls, individual pumpkin cheesecakes, fresh pressed cider, coffee and tea. $12 per person. Reservations will be appreciated; call Chris Krauss at […]