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Paris Cape

PARIS — On Thursday evening, July 19, at 7 p.m. the Paris Cape Historical Society at 77 High Street in South Paris will host a talk by Larry Glatz, who will describe the curious history of the so-called “Canada Towns” of western Maine – how they came to be, where they were originally located, and why and when they ended up in their present locations. It is a century-long tale of war and politics, farmers and nobles, geography and genealogy. The story will be of particular interest to the local audience because one of these “Canada Towns” has since become known as Paris. A number of other nearby towns, including Harrison, Otisfield, Waterford and Turner were also involved in the saga.

Mr. Glatz is a well-known researcher who is particularly interested in the history and culture of Western Maine. He is a former trustee of the Norway Historical Society, and he was Chairman of the Oxford County Bicentennial Committee. He has authored and edited a number of related works; in 2006, he was awarded Maine Historical Society’s James Phinney Baxter Prize for local historical writing. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Pickwick 

AUBURN — The Pickwick Club, sponsored by The Auburn Public Library, will discuss Dickens' "Bleak House," second half, on August 25. They meet in the library's Community Room from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, call Alexis at 778-4510, Joanne at 583-6957 or the Library at 333-6640.