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Wilton Day Group donates 13 quilts to veterans in hospice
WILTON — Members of Wilton Day Group have completed a yearlong challenge by donating 13 colorful quilts to Beacon Hospice. Kelly Herlihy, volunteer coordinator, accepted the quilts on behalf of Beacon Hospice’s Veterans Program. Members of Franklin County Homemakers Extension were asked to sew crazy-quilt squares over the year, member Lois King said. Some members […]
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Trash, recyclable pickup days changed in Jay
JAY — Archie’s Inc. will pick up trash and recyclables on Thursday, a day later than usual because of Wednesday’s snowstorm, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. Trash and recyclables normally picked up Thursday will be collected Friday. The town contracts with the Mexico company for the service and was notified Wednesday of the change. Those with […]
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Tourism office's 'This is Me' campaign includes LHS boys soccer team
AUGUSTA — The state’s 2017 tourism marketing campaign unveiled Wednesday at the Maine Governor’s Conference on Tourism includes an innkeeper, a lobsterman and the Lewiston High School boys’ soccer team. The ads are softly shot, showing off some part of Maine and ending with someone saying to the camera, “This is me.” Maine Office of […]
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'The Bald Soprano' staged at UMF
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington brings Eugene Ionesco’s “The Bald Soprano” to the stage as its spring theatrical production. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 16-18; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, in the UMF Alumni Theater. Directed by Melissa Thompson, UMF assistant professor of performing arts, “The […]
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$29 million spending plan becomes law without LePage signature
AUGUSTA — A $29 million spending package that bolsters Maine’s rainy day fund and expands access to drug treatment has become law. The supplemental budget for the fiscal year ending in June became law Wednesday without GOP Gov. Paul LePage’s signature. Lawmakers are continuing to hold hearings on the governor’s separate $6.8 billion, two-year budget […]
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Irish Descendants performing in Rumford, Farmington
New England Celtic Arts will present the legendary Newfoundland band The Irish Descendants at venues in Rumford, Farmington and Portland this month. The dates, times and places are: Wednesday, March 22, 7 p.m. at 49 Franklin, 49 Franklin St., Rumford; Thursday, March 23, 7 p.m. at Old South Church, 235 Main St., Farmington and Friday, March […]
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'Early Evening Show' hilarity at OHHS Saturday
Proceeds to benefitProject Graduation PARIS — A laugh-out-loud funny show for the entire family is coming to the Oxford Hills High School auditorium Saturday, March 18. Maine’s renowned variety entertainer and Johnson Hall’s Executive/Artistic Director Mike Miclon hosts the “The Early Evening Show” at 7:30 p.m. The performance will benefit the Oxford Hills High School […]
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Tea, discussion on artist's Franco-American work March 17
LEWISTON — A tea and discussion with artist Mercedes Gastonguay will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, March 17, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St. It is part of the college’s Franco-American Collection. The focus of the discussion will be the large oil tableau “A la mémoire de […]