PARIS — On Wednesday, November 15, the Oxford County Wellness Collaborative will host its Fall Gathering at the community room of the Paris Fire Department from 4:30–7 p.m. The event follows a spring gathering focused on youth mental health as a pressing issue. It will bring together several local youth-serving programs and organizations that will […]
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Outing Club Ski Sale back on!
To the Editor: The 43rd Annual Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale, which was canceled in October due to the tragedy in Lewiston, has been rescheduled for Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9 at Gould’s Field House. The time frame will be the same as always, with set-up on Thursday, December 7, and the sale […]
Kids’ Book Review: ‘Kiki Kicks’
Kiki Kicks By Jane Yolen and Ariel Stemple Illustrated by John Ledda Ariel Stemple, one of the authors of Kiki Kicks, was bullied as a child. Despite family support, she was often scared when she was with others. At 7 years old, she started practicing martial arts and her life changed for the better. […]
Kids’ Book Review: ‘Kiki kicks’
Kiki Kicks By Jane Yolen and Ariel Stemple Illustrated by John Ledda Ariel Stemple, one of the authors of Kiki Kicks, was bullied as a child. Despite family support, she was often scared when she was with others. At 7 years old, she started practicing martial arts and her life changed for the better. […]
Bethel Rotary
BETHEL — At this past week’s Rotary meeting we enjoyed two presentations. First, Rotarian Lucy Abbott (dressed appropriately for Halloween) received Rotary’s highest honor, a Paul Harris Fellow, for her amazing generosity to the Rotary Foundation. Following that, past Rotarian Bridget Remington, who is also the chair of the Ethel Bisbee exploratory committee, offered an […]
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Veterans Day LOCKE’S MILLS — Jackson-Silver Post 68 will conduct its Veterans Day Commemoration on Saturday, Nov. 11. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., the ceremony commences at 10:30. The public is invited to observe and remember the services to the Nation of their community and next of kin. It is an opportunity to pass on […]
Do you have room in your heart?
Althea is looking for her angel… one who believes in second (or fourth) chances. Althea is 10 years old and is a dream kitty in almost all ways. – She’s beautiful (and the distinctive hair-free eyelids are enchanting) – She’s soooo affectionate and loving. – Her long hair! It’s divine – At just 6 pounds […]
Do you have room in your heart?
Althea is looking for her angel… one who believes in second (or fourth) chances. Althea is 10 years old and is a dream kitty in almost all ways. – She’s beautiful (and the distinctive hair-free eyelids are enchanting) – She’s soooo affectionate and loving. – Her long hair! It’s divine – At just 6 pounds […]
Oxford bridge results
OXFORD — On Friday, November 3, we played our game at our new site, The Oxford Legion Hall, and the winners were: 1st. Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill and Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston; 2nd; Luke Merry and Nancy Farmer of Norway; 3rd: Hazel Glazier of Norway and Misha Tomic of Waterford; and 4th: Marta Clements […]