Boxberry auction, spring social
HARRISON — The Boxberry School’s sixth annual silent auction and spring social will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Fernwood Cove.
There will be live music with Milltown Roadshow, and Sopo Co. wines and gourmet appetizers by Chef Erik Person and desserts by Anna Sysko.
Live auction items include HCM Concrete Artisans Chessboard table & patio set, Pleasant Hill Property Services hand-built fire pit, and hand-painted Adirondack chairs.
Silent auction items include Portland Harbor Hotel, Fore Street Restaurant, Rough & Tumble purse, Don Best Sculpture, 76 Pleasant St. Restaurant, Local artists’ handcrafted items and jewelry, spa, restaurant and local business gift certificates and lots more.
Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets are available at Books N’ Things & Cafe Nomad.
Weary Club coffee is May 17
NORWAY — The Weary Club will have a coffee at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 17. Join the group for a leisurely morning with friends and conversation. For more information call 743-8081.
CPR, first aid class on May 17
OXFORD — A CPR and first aid class will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Oxford Public Safety Building.
Instruction includes basic first aid, CPR for adults, children and infants and use of an automated external defibrillator.
On completion of the one-day class, a two-year certification in accordance with the American Heart Association will be given. This certification is accepted for day/child care providers, loggers, guides, teachers and any other non-healthcare related professions.
Call to confirm the date. Groups may request to schedule a class at their convenience. Healthcare BLS CPR recertifications are done as needed one-on-one.
For more information, call Patty at 671-4460.
Fire Auxiliary plans public supper
PARIS — The Paris Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a public supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Paris Fire Dept., Western Avenue.
The supper will feature meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, veggies, salad and desserts. Adults, $8; ages 4-12, $4; under age 3, free.
All proceeds benefit the Paris Fire Department Auxiliary and Fire Personnel.
First Universalist rummage sale
PARIS — A rummage sale will take place Saturday, May 17, at the First Universalist Church, 36 Pine St.
Items will include clothing, books, fabric, linens, dishes, shoes and white elephant.
A bag sale will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for $1 per bag.
Hartford Church clothing center
HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Church Clothing Center will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17. The center is located directly across from the church.
Indoor yard sale at Wilkins House
WATERFORD — An indoor yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, at the Wilkins House.
New items have been added and the sale offers something for all ages.
The Wilkins House is on Plummer Hill Road next to the church in the center of Waterford. All proceeds benefit the church and the Wilkins House.
Finnish, American buffet supper
WEST PARIS — A public buffet supper featuring Finnish, American and other ethnic foods will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Finnish-American Heritage Center, 8 Maple St.
Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12.
The supper is hosted by the Finnish American Heritage Society.
Italian dinner at Hebron Baptist
HEBRON — There will be an Italian dinner at the Hebron Community Baptist Church on Sunday, May 18, at 5 p.m.
Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children under 8. All proceeds will benefit Go! Malawi.
For more information, call 966-2694.
Finnish American Heritage Society
WEST PARIS — The Finnish American Heritage Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Finnish-American Heritage Center, 8 Maple St.
Following a brief business meeting and coffee social, Barbara Payne will present a program on the Italian Hall Tragedy which took place in 1913.
This little known, but important, part of Finnish immigrant history was popularized in a song by Woody Guthrie in 1940.
Author Bennett to speak at library
WEST PARIS — The West Paris Library will host Maine author Dean Bennett at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18.
Dr. Bennett will present an illustrated program on the fascinating story of the remote, forested valley of Wild River, and its ghost town, Hastings village, located on the Maine-New Hampshire border. Here, in one magnificent place, history, economy, conservation and recreation come together to describe the values of the Maine Woods.
Born and raised in Locke’s Mills, Bennett is professor emeritus at the University of Maine at Farmington, receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in resource planning and conservation. The title of his presentation is from the title of his ninth published book on nature and wilderness, all of which relate to the Maine Woods.
The presentation is being sponsored by the “Celebrate the Maine Woods” partnership in West Paris, including the Arthur L. Mann Memorial Library, the Agnes Gray School, the West Paris Historical Society and the Maurice G. Benson Forest.
There is no admission and all are welcome. The presentation is hosted by the Friends of the West Paris Library. For information, call the library at 674-2004.
SeniorsPlus at Fryeburg Library
FRYEBURG — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Fryeburg Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 19, and at the Norway Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Representatives will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns.
All events are free and open to the public. For further information and to make an appointment, call SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241.
SeniorsPlus serves as the local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties, and provides a network of support, information, services and resources for older adults and adults with disabilities and their families. For more information, visit www.seniorsplus.org.
West Paris Historical Society meeting
WEST PARIS — The West Paris Historical Society will have its first meeting of 2014 on Monday, May 19.
A potluck dinner will be held at 6 p.m. followed by a short business meeting at 7.
Local historian Ben Conant will present an evening about Jack Quinn, a local reporter covering Oxford Hills area news for many years.
Carthage Historical Society meeting
CARTHAGE — The Carthage Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the museum for a potluck supper with meeting to follow.
After the long winter it will be nice to see old friends. All are welcome.
West Paris food pantry
WEST PARIS — The Neighborhood Niche Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, May 20, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St.
The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. West Paris residents are invited to come once a month.
Spurrs Corner food pantry hours
OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, will be open Tuesdays, May 20, from 10 a.m. to noon.
The pantry is open to residents of Otisfield on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information call 583-4780 or 627-4329.
Libraries offer discount park pass
NORWAY/WEST PARIS — Norway and West Paris Libraries are offering a discount pass for the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray.
According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife brochure, “Visiting the park is a fascinating experience for nature lovers of all ages, and a great way to introduce children to the wonders of Maine’s wildlife.”
Patrons of the Norway Memorial Library and the Arthur L. Mann Library in West Paris may borrow a day pass for reduced admission at the park. While this is an ongoing and popular service of the Norway Library, courtesy of their Friends of the Library organization, it is the first season for the West Paris Library, made possible by their Friends Group, who wish to support their community’s interest in Celebrating the Maine Woods in 2014.
The discounted admission is $2.50 for adults and children. Regular admission is $7 (ages 13-60), or $5 (seniors and ages 4-12). The pass is for individuals and families, rather than large groups.
For more information and to reserve the pass, contact the Norway Memorial Library, 743-5309, or the West Paris Public Library, 674-2004.
For more information on the park, visit mainewildlifepark.com.
Community lunch, plant swap
OTISFIELD — A free community lunch and plant swap will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Community Hall, Route 121. Donations are accepted.
Menu will be chop suey, green beans, salad, rolls, cake, iced tea and coffee.
To arrange a ride, call Nancy Coombs at 627-4374.
To help, call Dave McVety at 539-4368.
Bring a friend and bring a plant to swap.
The event is put on by Otisfield Social Outreach Committee and sponsored by Town of Otisfield.
Plant sale at Canton park
CANTON — Canton Parks and Trails Committee will hold a plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 23, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Canton Heritage Park, Route 108.
Donation of perennials and plant pots needed. Call Tom at 597-2168.
Memorial Day Weekend breakfast
STONEHAM — Stoneham Rescue will hold a Memorial Day Weekend breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25, on Buttershill Road.
Menu will be blueberry and plain pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, doughnuts, fruit, coffee and OJ. Adults, $5; children, $2.50.
Duplicate Bridge Club results
OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met May 9. An 8-table Mitchell movement was enjoyed.
Finishing first in flight A N/S were Dot Kelleher (Westbrook) and Paul Kahl (Westbrook); second, Pat Quinn (Otisfield) and Les Buzzell (Auburn); third, Eleanor and Lindy Wigton (Lewiston), who also were first in flights B and C; fourth, Rosemarie Goodwin (Lewiston) and Luke Merry (Greene). Finishing second in flight B were Karen McNeil (West Buxton) and Dave Kallander (Casco), who also were second in flight C.
Finishing first in flight A E/W were Hazel Glazier (Norway) and Marta Clements (Woodstock); second, Mike Quinn (Otisfield) and Mike True (Auburn); third, Neenie Kivus (Lewiston) and Dave Lock (Greene); fourth, Norma and Rick Verrill (Gorham), who also were first in flight B. Second in B were Denny Raymond (Waterford) and Hank Sakrison (Poland), who also were first in flight C; third in B were Cynthia and Bill Clifford (Lewiston); fourth, Carol Curran (Waterford) and Cathy Sanderson (Waterford), who also were second in flight B.
Games are held every Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the Rec Building on King Street. A partner is guaranteed. All bridge players are invited. For information, call Les Buzzell at 783-4153 or 754-9153 or email buzz116@myfairpoint.net.
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