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Daughter honors Mom's memory
May 05, 2011 12:00 amBARBARA'S BONNETS — Susan Glines displays several bonnets, being distributed in honor of her mother.
Writing students hold reading
May 05, 2011 12:00 amNORWAY — Students of Ms. Pamela Chodosh, English teacher at OHCHS, will be reading what they have written throughout the school year on Tuesday, May 10 at the Norway Memorial Library.
Pieces being read will vary from poetry, to short stories, to songs. All will be performed by students. This is the second year that the Creative Writing students at OHCHS have held a public reading.
"I hope to make this an annual event," said Chodosh. "I think it's important for students to do things like this and get this kind of experience."
Maine State Parks begin to open
May 05, 2011 12:00 amAUGUSTA — Maine state parks and historic sites are starting to open up for the season. Officials with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL), under the Maine Department of Conservation, want to update visitors on several park situations around the state.
Sebago Lake State Park in Casco is opening Friday, April 29, according to Park Manager Andy Haskell. All the sites at Witch Cove will be open, which is about 125 sites, and the shower buildings also will be open, he said.
Something New
May 05, 2011 12:00 amPLANNING — At a recent meeting of Waterford World’s Fair officers, directors and committee members, ongoing plans were discussed for the many new improvements to the up and coming Waterford World’s Fair which will be held at the Fairgrounds, 36 Green Road, North Waterford July 15, 16 , 17. From left, Terry Swett, Renee Fitts, Janet Brunjes, Dana Hemingway, Bob Dixon, Faylene Mckeen and Bill Winslow. ‘There’s Something New in the Air at the Waterford World’s Fair”
SeniorsPlus celebrates Older Americans
May 05, 2011 12:00 amAREA — SeniorsPlus has partnered with University of Maine Cooperative Extension to bring a special presentation on nutrition on the Mobile Office during the month of May. Entitled "You are what you eat: Nutrition for Health Aging," the presentation will discuss nutrition needs as we age and staff will share recipes.
Historical Society to hold sale
May 05, 2011 12:00 amBETHEL — Bethel Historical Society’s 14th Annual St. Never’s Day Sale will be held on Saturday, May 28 under the tent on Stan Howe’s lawn at the corner of Mason and Broad Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Donations of household goods, furniture, tools, dishes, books, etc. in good condition are being sought for the sale, which benefits the Society. Please no clothing, tires, computers, etc. or other unsalable items.
Celebrating Sex conference for women set
May 05, 2011 12:00 amPORTLAND — The MaineHealth Learning Resource Center offers: Celebrating Sex: A Conference for Women in Mid and Later Life, to be held on Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program will be held in the Charles A. Dana Center at Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St. in Portland. There is a $20 per person fee for the conference, which includes breakfast and lunch.
Tied together with love – Mom’s apron
May 05, 2011 12:00 amRETRO FABRIC – For many the sight of an apron brings back fond childhood memories. In honor of my mom, I am planning on sewing aprons for my daughter to create those same memories for her children.
Author to visit Oxford Elementary
May 05, 2011 12:00 amOXFORD — On Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, Maine children's book author Lynn Plourde will be visiting PreK-6 students at Oxford Elementary School. She will share books interactively during assemblies and then visit with students in small groups to share extra stories and writing advice. Plus on the evening of May 5 at 5 p.m., families are invited to a family literacy night with Plourde in which she will share her books interactively on slides while turning one book into a simple play with props. Please call Oxford Elementary School at 539-4456 for further information.
Brain Matters: what you need to know about stroke
May 05, 2011 12:00 amNORWAY — The MaineHealth Learning Resource Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital (SMH) offers "Brain Matters: What You Need to Know about Stroke,"on Tuesday, May 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Harper Conference Center of the Ripley Medical Office Building at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. There is no cost but registration is required. For more information or to register call please call 1-866-609-5183.
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