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  • Conference on sexual assault safety net set

    Mar 14, 2013 12:00 am

    BRYANT POND — REACH, Oxford County's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, also covering the towns of Bridgton and Harrison, is hosting a local conference, "Are You A Safety Net? Prevention & Intervention with Sexual Trauma and Mental Health."

    This local conference will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at the Crosstones Conference Center in Bryant Pond with a focus on the awareness of mental health and trauma related to the needs of children and adults and ways to effectively meet their needs.

  • Children's author to sign books

    Mar 14, 2013 12:00 am

    NORWAY — Newly-published author Dina Kemp will hold a book signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at Book N Things, 430 Main St. in Norway.

    Dina Kemp continues to work on her Milo and Unico Adventures stories and is currently in the process of getting her book out into the public’s hands. In her book titled "Milo and Unico Adventures" she introduces Milo, a rainbow tailed adventurer from the Universe Versa.

    Dina Kemp is a self-taught artist and illustrated and edited this book 22 years ago and is proud to say “It is finished.”

  • Basic Life Support for healthcare providers offered

    Mar 14, 2013 12:00 am

    AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support For Healthcare Providers course on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    This course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals with the skills to keep people alive until they can be brought to a hospital or be treated with more advanced lifesaving measures.

  • New books at Hamlin library

    Mar 14, 2013 12:00 am

    PARIS — Hamlin Memorial Library has the following new materials:

    Adult Fiction

  • Readers share their memories of the Opera House

    Mar 14, 2013 12:00 am

    I have included a copy of the only photo I have of our graduation night. The photo shows the class leaving the stage after the ceremonies. Some of your readers of the period will undoubtedly recognize Miss Klain playing the piano in front of the stage as we marched out. — Jerald R. Cox, West Paris

  • This & That

    Mar 14, 2013 12:00 am

    Karaoke

    OXFORD — Karaoke will be held on Friday, March 15, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the American Legion on King Street in Oxford. Doors will open at 6 p.m. This is a BYOB event and the cost is $7. The karaoke will feature TJ the DJ. For more information, call 539-2649.

    Bingo

  • Gannett donates to Community Kitchen

    Mar 07, 2013 12:00 am

    DONATION — Kristin Benedix, executive director of The Progress Center in Norway, accepts a $1,600 check from Debbie Sample, representing the Gannett Foundation and WCSH6.

  • Win $5 in March at Paris library

    Mar 07, 2013 12:00 am

    PARIS — It is as easy as one, two, three. Visit the Paris Public Library. Pick a handout with three cryptograms with clues to take home. Return your finished puzzles to the library by the end of March.

    At the end of March, one puzzle sheet will be randomly drawn from a container. It will be checked for accuracy. If correct, the winner will be contacted to pick up their $5. All word lovers welcome!

  • Active Communities conference planned

    Mar 07, 2013 12:00 am

    PARIS — The Western Maine Active Communities Conference will take place on Friday, March 22 at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris. The free event will offer valuable information regarding how to transform towns into active communities.

    Active Communities integrate physical activity opportunities in community planning, transportation and land use decisions. They enhance health and well-being, economic prosperity, public safety and academic performance.

  • Learn to prune apple trees

    Mar 07, 2013 12:00 am

    PARIS — With spring around the corner, now is the time to think about learning how to prune your apple trees to maximize production and reduce the prevalence of disease.

    The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has partnered with orchard manager Scott Miller of PieTree Orchard in Sweden to offer a one-day workshop on apple tree management and pruning.

    The workshop is from 9 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday, March 16 (snow day, March 17) at PieTree Orchard, 803 Waterford Road, Sweden. Cost for the workshop is $25 and checks should be made out to PieTree Orchard.

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