Feline Friends to celebrate birthday SABATTUS — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends will host a spring event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in front of the Family Dollar Store, 11 Middle St. The event is a celebration of Cat Man Norm Blais’ birthday and his dedication to all animals. A cake is […]
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Bishop Deeley to celebrate Memorial Day Mass PORTLAND — Masses and prayer services are planned for churches and cemeteries around Maine on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 to 27. Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, in the Chapel of the Holy Rosary at St. Peter’s […]
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Author Mary Plouffe at Freeport library FREEPORT — An author talk with Dr. Mary Plouffe will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Freeport Community Library. It is free and open to the public. How does one learn to move through the world after exceptional loss? Dr. Mary Plouffe is […]
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VFW post to install officers for year LEWISTON — The James B Longley-Normand Dionne Post 9150, VFW, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Governor’s Restaurant for the installation of officers. The installation will be officiated by PSC Arthur J. Roy. Democratic Committee to hear Dunlap AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Democratic Committee […]
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Legion taking donations for placing flags LIVERMORE FALLS — George Bunten Post 10 American Legion will once again place American flags on the hillside between Park Street and the RSU 73 administrative office located just off Park Street. The 12-by-18-inch American Flags will be placed for a donation of $5 each and will be placed […]
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Local racial justice meeting is Tuesday AUBURN — The Central Maine Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, will also will include an educational component. The meeting will be held at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Those interested in the group’s work, which is organizing […]
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Fire chief addresses women’s club LIVERMORE FALLS — The GFWC/Livermore Falls Women’s Club members heard Livermore Fire Chief Don Castonguay speak at a recent meeting. Castonguay said the fire department started in 1947 to help with massive fires in Maine and it officially became a volunteer department in 1949. He showed the group how a […]
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Practice target shooting at wildlife park GRAY — The Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, will hold target practice on Saturday, May 11. Certified instructors from Bryant Pond 4-H Camps will have archery and rifle ranges set up to try Staff from the UMaine 4-H camp will review basic gun handling and shot placement using various […]
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Gardening and bees to be meeting topic TOPSHAM — The Sagadahoc County Beekeepers Association will meet on Wednesday, May 8, at the Topsham Grange Hall, 47 Pleasant St. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for socializing and refreshments and the business meeting will start at 6:30, followed at 7 p.m. by guest speaker Eric Venturini, […]
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Scholarship applications being accepted RUMFORD — Applications are open for the annual Devon Waugh Memorial Scholarship. The $4,000 scholarship is open to Peru residents of any age who will be attending an accredited educational institution in the coming year. Past awards have gone mostly to high school students beginning college, but adults who are seeking […]