• East Bethel July 1

    Rain,rain go away.... it is making my plums fall off the tree while still green,just like last hear. I was looking forward to a nice crop to make some jam and German type pies. It sure doesn't look good right now, though. Weekend before last Arlene Harrington enjoyed a nice three day visit... xx
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  • Bethel July 1

    Coming Up Continuing at Angevine Park – summer swimming lessons. Saturday, July 3 is the Art Fair on the Common and Porch Plays. Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11 – annual Mineral and Gem Show and Fair at Telstar. Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 - the... xx
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  • West Bethel July 1

    Today is Canada Day, and the whole country celebrates its sovereignty. Best wishes to our neighbors to the north. Coincidentally, it is also my birthday, so I have decided that the Canadians love me and show it by having their big celebration that day. Seventy-six I am, and proud of every year. xx
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  • Hanover July 1

    Gardner Roberts Memorial Library will be closed Saturday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Independence Day is on Sunday, July 4. The Hanover Town Office will be closed on Monday, July 5 for the Independence Day Holiday. The Hanover Planning Board will meet on July 7 at 6 p.m. at ... xx
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  • Upton July 1

    There's a huge beaver who has been living in the Umbagog Lake area at the bottom of Mill Hill for so long that folks have named him "Flappy". When Keona Bouchard saw him in the water, she excitedly exclaimed to her mom, "look at the seal". Flappy got Keona's seal of approval, even though he was a... xx
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  • Gilead July 1

    July has arrived, Friends and Family Day is over, and now Hugh and I need to get plans finalized for the Oxford County Mineral and Gem Show. It is coming right up on July 10 and 11. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There is something there for every... xx
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  • Waterford July 1

    The 4th of July weekend is upon us and that to me really signifies summer. We have already had a few very summer-like days, now begins the parades, celebrations and fairs. Like most places Waterford’s July 4th celebrations occur on Monday, July 5. There is a breakfast at the Wilkins ... xx
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  • West Paris July 1

    Summer is here in all its glory: lots of sun and hot weather and at times spells of rain. One evening after thunder and lightening and rain, a beautiful bright rainbow rose from the ocean and ended among the trees on shore. Above this appeared a more subdued rainbow, pretty but not so colorful. T... xx
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  • Newry July 1

    Hi again Readers and Friends. This week’s column may be a bit dry and brief as I have come to discover that my fellow Newry citizens are somewhat shy. Either that or they may feel that their news isn’t that entertaining and that is where they’d be wrong. I thank those of ... xx
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  • Bryant Pond July 1

    Services at the Baptist Church are Sunday school at 9:15, morning worship at 10:30, evening service at 6 p.m. On Wednesday at 5:30 is youth group and 6:30 prayer meeting. VBS is all this week - all children welcome. Quarterly business meeting is July 11 at 5 p.m. Marybeth Hoover gave a ver... xx
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