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Community News December 3, 2008  RSS feed
A+E to play December 7
      SALEM — A+E's Hill Country Music will do its December show at the Salem Community Building starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday the 7th. "Come and enjoy an afternoon of good old country music including a few Christmas tunes," a spokesperson said.
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Party at the Strand
      KINGFIELD — There will be a Christmas Party at the Strand, 241 Main Street, as thanks from the businesses there "for a wonderful first year." The party will take place Friday evening, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free wine and hors d'oeuvres will be offered, as well as an opportunity to sample the businesses' services.
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Craft fair, cookie contest come to Avon
      AVON — The Avon Fundraising Group is sponsoring the annual "Christmas in Avon" Craft sale on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Avon Community Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to knitted items, baked goods, gift baskets, paper crafts, jewelry, raffles and table of gently used items for sale, the Junior Leo Club from Mt.
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Local interns at health center
      KINGFIELD — For the next month, Abby Hansen Masterman will be doing a rural rotation at the Mt. Abram Regional Health Center under the guidance of Dr. Robert Jacobs. Masterman is a graduate of Mt. Abram High School 2001 and studied biochemistry at the University of Maine at Orono from 2001 to 2005.
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Christmas program in Stratton Dec. 14
      STRATTON — The Calvary Bible Church on Park Street, invites the public to attend its annual Christmas program at 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 14th. The choir will be singing Christmas songs and reading the Christmas story. For more information, call 246-4652 or 246-7895.
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Online resume prep offered
Wilton CareerCenter
      WILTON — The Wilton CareerCenter, on 865 US Route 2E, offers workshops and training to aid those seeking employment trying to improve their situation. Preparing Your Resume For Online Applications will be held Monday, Dec. 8, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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Free as a bird
     A skier takes flight over a jump in the Stomping Grounds at Sugarloaf. The popular terrain park opened over Thanksgiving Weekend. (Ethan Austin photo)
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Walk to Bethlehem planned
      RANGELEY — The Christmas season in the Rangeley Region will once again commence with the "Walk to Bethlehem" pageant and program on Sunday evening, Dec. 7 by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts. This annual event has been a wonderful display of holiday spirit, talent and the true story of Christmas for well over two decades.
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Holiday celebration in Stratton
      STRATTON — The Stratton Downtown Tree-lighting and Holiday Sing-along will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 beginning at 5 p.m. "Come enjoy the festivities as we kick off the holiday season with the lighting of the tree at the junction of routes 27 & 16, and the singing of Christmas carols," Sarah Strunk, an event organizer, said.
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Author/educator seeks spruce gum history
      FARMINGTON — Local University of Maine educator Dave Fuller is gathering data for his upcoming book on Spruce Gum. On Monday, Dec. 8, he will share information with the Farmington Historical Society at its 7 p.m. meeting at the Henderson Memorial Church on Academy Street.
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Reflections
     Reflections of late fall in Taylor Hill Pond in Strong, taken just last week. (Steve Mitman photo)
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A taste of winter
     Jacksyn Beth Haley, daughter of Kash and Laura Haley of Rangeley, was thrilled to wear her new snowsuit during the storm Tuesday, Nov. 25, but was more thrilled with her first taste of newly fallen snow. (Submitted photo)
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