HARRISON — Deertrees Theatre will present “The Producers” in July and August. Musical comedy at its finest, “The Producers is adapted from Mel Brooks’ 1967 film of the same name. The original Broadway production starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick opened at the St. James Theatre in 2001 and ran for 2,502 performances, winning a […]
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Dean’s List
Tufts MEDFORD, MA — Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Spring 2024 semester. Dean’s List honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Local students include Culiandra Nero, Class of 2025, of Hebron, and Grace Starr, Class of 2027, of Oxford.
Donate a yarn and read one!
BETHEL — The Bethel Library is hosting a “destash” yarn sale fundraiser at the library on Saturday, September 21. There will be yarn of various weights and fibers, knitting needles, and other knitting/crocheting equipment available. Everything will be priced for quick sale. Stock up on yarn for yourself, or for gifts or knitting circles. To […]
Invasive Plants Workshop August 10
COUNTY — Join Chad Hammer, Invasive Plant Biologist with the Maine Natural Areas Program, to learn about combatting invasive plants. This workshop, coordinated by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will be held at the Hiram Arts Center on August 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In this workshop, you’ll learn to identify […]
Poland Regional High School Honor Roll
POLAND — Poland Regional High School announces the 2023-24 Semester Two Honor Roll. Freshman Students receiving High Honors include: Kadi Adams-Brossman Dylan Cobb Eli Culleton Madeline Ellis Charlotte Grenier Nicholas Jamo Skye Loring-Dymond Kaiah McGarry Payton Rose Irelyn Smith Olivia Snowman Keiralyn Tapley Caelea Theriault Mataeya Washington. Honors: Tucker Bailey Aiden Bean Garrett Beaucage […]
Please vote!
To the Editor: For all the hand-wringing about the two men running for President, this election really isn’t about them. It’s about us……our families, our freedoms, our futures. Republicans want to end health insurance for millions, undertake mass arrests and deportations, stand idly by as the planet warms, allow more mass shootings, institute tariffs that […]
Grants will strengthen county communities
COUNTY — More than $69,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Oxford County. MaineCF’s Oxford County Grantmaking Committee awarded $64,527 to nine organizations through the foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. MaineCF donors with advised funds made two additional grants totaling $4,500. 2024 grantees include: • Maine Dragon […]
Guest pastor at Norway Center Church
NORWAY — The Norway Center Church welcomes guest minister Pastor Ron Blake on Sunday, July 28 at 10 a.m. Ron Blake was raised in Florida and retired to Maine in 2000. He was raised in the Lutheran Church because his mother was Norwegian and that was the national church of Norway. While serving in the […]
Paris Library Olympics program begins
PARIS — The Paris Public Library will host a children’s “Olympics” on Tuesday, July 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event will take place at the Deering Memorial Community Center which is located at 39 Main Street in south Paris. There will be seven different “Olympic” events, including a free throw basketball challenge, […]