Thu, May 23, 2013

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  • SMH is now a Pink Ribbon Facility

    NORWAY — M. Patricia Cook, RN, MSN, EdD, Vice President of Clinical Services at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, has announced that it now provides the latest in digital mammography screening technology.

    Stephens Memorial Hospital has just earned a certified Pink Ribbon Facility, a distinction awarded only to an elite group of healthcare facilities. By offering women digital mammograms, the facility hopes to increase the number of area women who follow recommendations for regular screenings.

  • Pantry is empty

    POLAND — The Tri-Town Food Bank needs help - the pantry is empty. Items needed include peanut butter, eggs, butter, canned fruit, canned veggies, potatoes, spaghetti sauce, cereal, soup and tuna. To make donations, call Linda Laskey at 998-4227. The food bank, located at Poland Community Church, 212 Main Street in Poland, is open Saturdays.

  • American Legion to hold yard sale

    SOUTH PARIS — The American Legion Post 72 will be holding a yard sale on Saturday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Church Street in South Paris. The lunch counter will be open and there will be 50/50 tickets.

  • Knitters, homeschooling parents meet at library

    HARRISON — Knitting Basics for ages nine to 17 will continue on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. through February at Harrison Village Library. If your child would like to learn how to knit, please call the library to register for this class (it’s free). An adult knitting circle has also begun meeting at the library on Mondays from 1:30-3 p.m.; all skill levels are welcome.

  • Snow Fest

    A YOUNG BOY'S DREAM — Kyle Kilgore, left, and Barry Kilgore, center, watch the races as Kyler Kilgore, 2, of West Paris dreams of the days he's old enough to take off down the lake!

  • Enrichment classes at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education

    BUCKFIELD/SOUTH PARIS — The following Enrichment Classes are scheduled at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education.

    Monday, February 7

    Dog Obedience with Lynda Knowlton, 5-6 p.m. Cost $65.

    Tuesday, February 8

    Chinese Beginner with Xiao Han Libby, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Cost $25.

    Thursday, February 10

    Watercolor with Deb Lewis begins 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost $50.

    Job Search Skills with Jason Long begins, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost $45.

  • Palman wins raffle

    RAFFLE WINNER — Cathy Palman happily displays the pendant she won in Responsible Pet Care's recent raffle.

  • Snow Fest

    TUNE-UP TIME — Dave Robbins of Windsor, a mechanic for the Blaisdell Brothers Racing Team, replaces a belt in one of their machines after a race on Saturday afternoon on Lake Pennessewasee.

  • Historical Society to sponsor book discussion

    BETHEL — Randall H. Bennett, Executive Director of the Bethel Historical Society, announced this week that a "History Book Discussion Group" is being organized by Society President William D. Andrews and Associate Director Stanley R. Howe, and that both men also will serve as facilitators during the discussion sessions. The first meeting of the group is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in the Society's Robinson House at 10 Broad Street in Bethel Hill village.

  • Fundraising success story

    ACCEPTING DONATION CHECK — From left are Kathi Varney, Bennett Center coordinator; Sue Rossignol, Bennett Center supervisor; seniors Joline Waite and Taylor Black and Cynthia Harradon, director of medical imaging at CMMC.

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