Wed, May 22, 2013

Community

  • Appreciating teachers

    TEACHERS WEEK – Paris Elementary School teachers were treated with numerous surprises during Teacher’s Appreciation Week. Each day of the week, the PTO showed their gratitude by serving the teachers breakfast, happy notes and small gifts in their mailboxes and even free massages. The week ended with a catered lunch from Maurice’s Restaurant. From left, Nathan Merrill, Sharon Castonguay and Laurie Huff.

  • Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic to offer diabetes education program

    BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic will sponsor its four-part Diabetes Education Program on June 13, June 14, June 20 and June 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The sessions will be held in the Bridgton Hospital Specialty Clinic Lobby.

  • Cancer awareness day planned in West Paris

    WEST PARIS — The "Aurora Shines Cancer Awareness Day" will be held Saturday, May 21 in West Paris. This awareness/fundraising event is facilitated by Ardith Dechello, whose sister Aurora is the inspiration for the event. Aurora had battled two types of cancer and is now fighting stage two brain cancer.

  • Saving the Union event held

    LINCOLN REMEMBERED — On Friday, April 15, members of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War from Tent #17 of Bryant Pond, Tend #19 of Stoneham, and Tent #23 of Abbott, traveled to Augusta to attend "Saving the Union, The Call for Volunteers." This event commemorated the 150th anniversaty of President Abraham Lincoln's proclamation ordering states to call forth a Militia following the bombardment of Fort Sumter; the start of the Civil War.

  • AARP driver class set

    BRIDGTON — An AARP driver safety class for drivers age 50 and older, sponsored by the Bridgton Hospital, will be presented from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. in Bridgton on Monday, June 6.

    The registration fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for others. Advance registration is required as class size is limited. To register, phone John Hammon, volunteer instructor, at 655-4943.

  • It’s time for the farmers’ markets!

    Fox School Farmers' Market

  • Presidents received

    LUNCH CELEBRATION — American Legion Auxiliary of Unit #72 joined Unit #82 and other Units to celebrate Carlene Ashworth, National President and Nancy True, State Department President, who visited the Oxford Hills area on April 14. A plentiful luncheon buffet was served and gifts were offered. Unit #72 representatives were Elsi Pechnik, Sylvia Michaud-Kessell and Joyce Linindoll.

  • Thrift Shop needs donations

    BRIDGTON — Spring cleaning? Down-sizing? Just "making room?" Then volunteer manager Emily Hammerlee of the Bridgton Hospital Guild Thrift Shop reminds you that they welcome your gently used clothing for women, children and men, as well as china, glassware, knick-knacks and decorative items, for their Main Street, Bridgton, shop.

    The Thrift Shop is conveniently located across from TD Bank and next to Reny's, in downtown Bridgton, and Mrs. Hammerlee and her staff will welcome your donations and provide you a tax deductible receipt - all with a smile.

  • Changing the world, one pair at a time

    FULL OF SOUL – These students from the National Honor Society at OHCHS have been collecting shoes for their community service project. They will be sending them to Soles4Souls to be distributed throughout the world to needy countries and relief efforts. Left side on floor, front to back, Zebb Duffany, Ryan Billings, Maggie Whittemore and Tabatha Hawkins. Right side on floor: Reegan Brown, Brittany Crowninshield, Ben Millett and Montana Mawhinney. First row from left, Kemsen Searles, Matt McVety and Kayla Dore.

  • Accepting vendor applications

    PARIS — The Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum is still accepting vendor applications for its annual Founder’s Day event which will take place on Saturday, July 16.

    Craft vendors who are interested in renting a space at this year’s event, please call 743-2980 or e-mail hamlinstaff@hamlin.lib.me.us with any questions or to request a vendor application.

    Or mail a written request for an application (please include a brief description of the items that you sell and your own contact information) to: Hamlin Memorial Library, PO Box 43, Paris, ME 04271.

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