RUMFORD — The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans’ organization, is inviting all members of the River Valley area to join them in sponsoring young men to attend the American Legion’s 70th annual Dirigo Boys State this summer. “These young men are the future leaders of America,” said Bill Petrie, commander of Napoleon Ouellette Post […]
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Multiple Sclerosis walk seeks participants for April 29 event
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Multiple Sclerosis Walk Committee has announced that plans are under way for the 2017 Multiple Sclerosis Walk to be held on Saturday, April 29, at Lewiston High School. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. in the school gym and the MS Walk will start at 10 a.m., rain or shine. […]
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Dean Vaillancourt
LEWISTON — Dean Vaillancourt, 66, of Lewiston passed away Thursday, March 16, in Lewiston. She was born on Nov. 9, 1950, in Van Buren, to parents Gerard and Rosella Vaillancourt. Dean was an extreme couponer. If there wasn’t a coupon for it, she didn’t buy it. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, friends […]
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Old-time maple sugaring, school session at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center
LIVERMORE — The community can celebrate Maine Maple Sunday at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Maine’s oldest living history farm and museum, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26. A breakfast of fresh hot pancakes and sausage drizzled in Norlands’ own maple syrup will be available in the historic farmer’s cottage and original […]
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New Sharon voters fund fire station roof, change town elections
NEW SHARON — Voters approved an increase for the Fire Department during Saturday’s annual meeting, raising the proposed town budget by $17,000 to $909,978, an amount less than last year’s budget of $917,469. Needed repairs, required to insure the fire station, prompted a citizen-requested $15,000 increase to the department’s budget of $60,100 to $75,100. The increase […]
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Rainbow, brown and brook trout available for private ponds
PARIS — Orders for delivery of rainbow, brown or brook trout to be delivered to private ponds are now being accepted by the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. The district is offering a special price on five- to six-inch brown trout this year. This size is especially good for those who are stocking […]
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Laura Ann Sherlock
LEWISTON — Laura Ann Sherlock, 53, of Lewiston passed away Tuesday night, March 14, at d’Youville Nursing Home from a brain tumor. Laura was born in Queens, N.Y., on Nov. 6, 1963, the daughter of Patrick and Charlotte (Cummings) Sherlock. She moved to Lewiston at a young age and attended local schools, graduating from Lewiston […]
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Community meals
AUBURN — William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, will serve a breakfast buffet 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, March 19, at 71 South Main St. Proceeds will benefit Odyssey of the Mind. Cost: $7 for adults, $4 for children younger than 12. FMI: 207-782-1118. — AUBURN — The second annual Maine Fallen Heroes spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be […]
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Repeating history
A loose translation from someone whose name I cannot recall went something like “Anyone who ignores their history is doomed to repeat it.” Well, let’s see … China once built the largest wall in the world, but the Mongols had little trouble in destroying the then Chinese empire. East Berlin thought a wall was a […]
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Finding meaning in work to be discussed at Lifetree Café
LEWISTON — Lifetree Café will discuss how to find meaning and purpose at work at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 26, at South Lewiston Baptist Church, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, titled “Finding Meaning Every Monday: Secrets to a Satisfying Week,” will feature a filmed interview with Brad and Libby Birky, founders of Denver’s SAME Café. […]