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Bonny Eagle high school reunion: 1962-1965 reunion
committee is looking for current addresses for the following
people. 1962, Geralyn Hunt Dennett, Richard Metcalf, Coralee
Perkins, Kurt Smith, Cheryl White. 1963, Robert Chisholm,
Sandra Dyer Vickerson, Janice Harmon, Margaret Haskell Buzzell,
Joseph Labbe, Clyde Park, Chester Perry, Shirley Roberts,
Susan Thompson, Raymond Houston. 1964, Brigette Ces, Steven
Hayden, Andrew Smith, Clifford Smith, Robert Strickland,
Judy Watson Potter. 1965, Robert Barrows, Sarah Bradway,
Frances Chase, Steven Field, Timothy Hamilton, Stan Haskell,
Cheryl Kimball, Nancy Palmer, Tom Saunders, Janice Ward, Edward
Watson, Robert Wiley. Class Reunion planned for July 7,
2012. Please contact Pat Stack at 207-642-2954.
A non-profit sand dragging association: Will race
on May 20th starting at 10am at Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds
in Hiram. All gate fees, raffles & activity proceeds will be donated
to Relay For Life of York County, and Relay For Life of
Wolfeboro, NH. Relay For Life is an overnight event that raises
money in effort to stomp out all types of cancer. Gate fee is
$5/pp. The races include fast 2x4 vehicles, 4x4 vehicles, fast
ATVs, and a junior ATV class for those under 14 years of age.
Anyone is welcome to race or attend! This event is weather
permitted. FMI, contact Shannon Clark at 207-432-4263.
Bobby harmon fundraising events: May 12 from 9-2
at the Steep Falls Village Gazebo, (rain location is the Steep
Falls Fire Barn). July 21 Spaghetti Supper at Sebago Lake Cong.
Church, Sebago Lake Village from 5-6pm. June 23 Motorcycle
ride, 10am registration at Reynolds Motorsports in Buxton,
11am Kick stands up, lunch incl. & provided by Sunday River
Brew Pub, Bethel. Last stop at Maine Street Grill, Standish,
$20/pp. Raffles, door prizes, games. FMI 318-9522. June 23
BBQ, Auction & Dance at The Roost in Buxton, 6pm- BBQ,
7:30- Silent Auction, raffle, games of chance, 8pm- Live Music
& Dance $25/pp. FMI call 286-5530.
Bonny Eagle High School Drama Club Alumni
show: Sat., May 19, at 7pm at Bonny Eagle High School Auditorium.
This Alumni Show is being dedicated to Mr. P. Michael
Bourgoin whose talent, inspiration & dedication to not
only the stage, but also his students, colleagues, and friends,
has left a lasting impression to those close to him as well as
the entire Bonny Eagle community. Performances will include
vignettes from shows previously performed on the Bonny
Eagle stage (“Guys and Dolls”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Fiddler
on the Roof”, “Godspell” and “The Apple Tree” to name
a few) , testimonials from students, friends & colleagues of
Mr. Bourgoin. We will have a great time while raising funds
for an outstanding cause. On this night, the Bonny Eagle High
School Auditorium* will be renamed “The Mr. P. Michael Bourgoin
Auditorium” and donations will be accepted for the Mr.
P. Michael Bourgoin Scholarship fund. This scholarship will be
awarded to a graduating senior of BEHS that participated in
the drama club. Hope to see you there!
AWS
If you are interested in adopting: Please contact The
Animal Welfare Society at 985-3244 or visit us online at
www.animalwelfaresociety.org
alfred
Friends of the Parsons Memorial Library: Are looking
for donations of gently used current books for our upcoming
book sales. Please bring them to the library during
normal hours.
Alfred Republicans Meeting: Parsons Memorial Library
public meeting room. 6pm - 7pm. Every 3rd Monday/mo.
May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, Sept 17, Oct 15 and
Nov 19. FMI contact Judee Meyer, Alfred Town Chair 207-
490-2167.
bar mills
Saco river grange hall: All Star Evening at the Pops,
May 12th at 7:30pm. An annual concert for Leavitt’s Mill Free
Health Center. FMI call 929-6472.; Rock my Soul, gospel, Sat.
May 19th at 7:30. FMI call 929-6472.; The Making of 40 West.
A special 1 time screening of Dan Woods Documentary. Sat.
June 2nd at 7:30.
biddeford
Second Congregational Church: In Biddeford will be
having their spring Lobster Roll Lunch on Fri., May 4. Lunch
is a fresh lobster roll, bag of chips and homemade dessert
square. Cost is $8. apiece. All orders must be pre-ordered.
Please call Debie at 205-0995 or 284-7898. Free delivery.
Buxton
2012 lego robotics summer day camp: Program for
6-12 yrs old girls and boys. Located at Buxton Center Elementary
School, 912 Long Plains Rd., Buxton. Scheduled from July
9th - Aug. 3. Call 929-4437 or 929-3836 FMI.
The Originals present Abundance: Saco River Grange
Hall, Buxton. May, 3, 4, 5 – 7:30pm, Sun., April 29 – 2:30
Matinee. Tickets $18/Adults, $16/Students & Srs. Thursday,
May 3rd is pay-what-you-can.
Hearts & Horses Farm in Buxton presents: Herrmanns’
Royal Lipizzan Stallions, the original Lipizzan Stallions
of Austria. Aug. 24th at 7pm, Aug. 25th at 6pm and Aug.
26th at 1pm. Advanced tickets sales $15. at Hearts & Horses
Farm, Blue Seal Feeds S. Windham, Freeport Tack Shop, Andys
Agway Dayton, Woodsomes Feed Waterboro, Rosemount
Bakery Portland. Proceeds to benefit Hearts & Horses Therapeutic
Riding Center, 63 Justin Merrill Rd. Buxton. FMI www.
heartsnhorses.org, hnhtrc@roadrunner.com or call 929-4700.
limerick
Tour of quillcote, Kate Douglas Wiggin House: Quillcote
was the summer home of Kate Douglas Wiggin, an American educator
and author of childrens stories ‘Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm’
and ‘The Old Peabody Pew’. Quillcote was placed on the National
Register of Historic places in 1977. Join our tour of Quillcote on
Salmon Falls Rd. Hollis, on Sat. May 5th at 2pm. Carpoolers should
meet behind the brick Town House in Limerick at 1pm, cars will
leave promptly at 1:30pm.
Limington Extension Yard Sales: Sat. May 5th, 19th,
26th, and every dry Saturday in June, 8am - 1pm,, 476 Sand
Pond Rd, Limington. Used and new items. Hundreds of 25
cent items, new things every week (even a free section)! Benefits
BEHS scholarships. FMI - 692-2989.
FREE FILM AND DISCUSSION SERIES:“Surviving Collapse,
Local Strategies for Resilience in Hard Times” Limerick Town
Hall, Main St. 7pm every Thursday starting May 3, through
July. FMI 793-9550.
Lyman
Indoor Garage sale: All summer long. 9-5 daily. Donations
for Childrens Tumor Foundation. 13 Dion Lg. Lyman. No signs,
word of mouth.
SANFORD/SPRINGVALE
Baby Rhyme Time at Springvale Public Library: For
children under 3 on Thursdays starting, April 5, – May 17, at
10am. Parents & caregivers are invited to come to a 20 minute
program of rhymes, songs & books for babies under 3
years old. Be ready to be led as a group through an active
and appropriately brief program of fun, early literacy activities.
Learn Mother Goose rhymes with your baby. This free program
does not require registration. Springvale Public Library is
located at 443 Main St., Springvale. FMI call 324-4624 or visit
www.springvalelibrary.org.
Smitty’s Cinema in Sanford: Wed., May 2, we’ll be
showing “Curious George”, Wed., May 16, we’ll be showing
“Bambi”, Wed., May 30, we’ll be showing “Up”. The show
starts at 11:30 and the doors open at 11.
BIG INDOOR YARD SALE: Sat. May 5th 9am- 2pm at North
Parish Church Vestry, 893 Main St., Sanford. Visit our annual
indoor yard sale, sponsored by North Parish Women’s Fellowship.
Bargains include household items such as dishes, pots
& pans, utensils, small furniture & appliances, linens, craft
supplies, etc. Also luggage & bags, shop tools, garden items,
toys, books and recordings, Christmas items, and much more!
Baked goods and coffee will also be available for purchase.
Waterboro
Horseshoes: Fri. eves. thru end of Sept. 7pm, $5/play at
Friendship Park, Old Alfred Rd. in Waterboro. FMI b.graffam84@
yahoo.com
Clothing Needed: We are currently collecting clean gently
used clothing of all sizes for Spring & Summer use for a giveaway
to be held in May. Our biggest need is for childrens &
baby clothing. These clothes are never sold but given to anyone
in the community that needs them. If you can help please
call the Sanford Vineyard Church at 324-7776 or email sanfordclothinggiveaway@gmail.com
& we’ll make arrangemnets
to pick them up or find a time when you can drop them off.
Odyssey of the mind: Golf tournament, Supporting Odyssey
of the Mind, World Finals. Sat. May 5th at 1pm at The
Links at Outlook in South Berwick. $85/per person incl. 18
holes, golf cart, lunch. FMI please call Brooke or Jason at 207-
632-4012.
Massabesic middle and high school: Teacher Appreciation
Day. Tues. May 8 the new Massabesic PTC is providing
a brunch in appreciation of the MMS and MHS teachers and
staff. Anyone able to provide donated food items is asked to
email massabesicptc@rsu57.org items may be dropped off the
morning of, night before or through advance arrangement.
SPRING FAIR: Sat., May 5, 9am-2pm, St. Stephen’s Church,
Rte. 5, Waterboro, across from Lakeside Market. Large selection
of books, BBQ, Crafts, Bakesale. Come, browse and enjoy!
FMI call Jane McCarthy at 727-3228.
Car wash/Bake sale: Sat. May 5th from 9-1. Massabesic Lions
Club, Massabesic Regional Medical Center, Main St. Waterboro. To
benefit Girl Scout Troop 1888’s Washington, DC Trip Fund.
The Waterborough Historical Society’s: First program
of the season on May 3rd will feature historian Bruce
Tucker, who will talk on the 32nd Maine Regiment which included
at least 20 Waterborough men who served in the Civil
War. It begins at 7pm at the Carle’s Corner Museum, Town
House Rd, Waterboro Center. The public is invited & refreshments
will be served. FMI call Jim Carll at 247-5878.
Massabesic Mustang Football’s:15th Annual Auction
Sat. May 5th. Doors open at 2 pm. Large selection of items,
Penny Auction, Food, Free Door Prizes, Live music by JAM. FMI
call John Morin at MHS 247-3141 or Priscille Dixon 793-4273.
Plant Sale: Ossipee Meadows Garden Club, Sat., May 26th
9am - noon. Taylor House, Waterboro. Perennials, seedlings,
and houseplants. Perennials from Taylor House gardens. Mini
trellises & painted plant pots. FMI Donna 247-3604.
Suppers
Bean Supper: Sat. May 12th, 4:30-6pm at Buxton Center
Baptist Church, Rt. 22. 2 kinds of beans, Red Hotdogs, Chop
Suey, ColeSlaw, Homemade Biscuits, Dessert and Beverage.
Adults/$7., Kids/$3. FMI 727-3447.
Public supper: May 5 from 5-6. West Gorham Union
Church, just 3 miles west of Gorham Village, Rt. 25 near intersection
of 112. 1st Thurs/mo. Serving from 5 - 6. Adults/$7.,
under 12 is free. 3 kinds of beans, hot dogs, chicken pie,
chop suey, casseroles, salads, pies & more.
Crossroads United Methodist Church: Will be holding
a bean supper 5-6:30pm on the last Sat./month running
thru October. 2 kinds of beans, American chop suey, cole
slaw, hot dogs, brown bread and rolls. dessert and beverages.
We are located at the corner of Rt 202 & Grammar Rd,
Sanford.
$7/adults, $3/children to 12, under 5 free. Plenty of
parking and handicap accessible.
Bean supper: 1st Sat/mo. Feb. -Nov. from 4:30-6 at Waterboro
Central Fire Station. Serving 2 kinds of beans, chop suey,
cole slaw, ham & more. Adults/$7., Kids/$5. Under 5 free.
Haddock Dinner: Last Sat/mo. at 5pm at Living Water
Christian Church, 197 Parker Farm Rd. Buxton. Haddock,
baked beans, spaghetti, chop suey, potato, salad, bread &
more. Adults/$8., children/$4. Come early, food goes fast.
FMI call 727-4444.
Free meal: 3rd Thurs/mo. from 5:50-6:30pm at North Parish
Church, 893 Main St. in Sanford. All welcome for good
food, good people & good fellowship.
Public supper: West Gorham Union Church, just 3 miles
west of Gorham Village, Rt. 25 near intersection of 112. 1st
Thurs/mo. Serving from 5 - 6. Adults/$7., under 12 is free. 3
kinds of beans, hot dogs, chicken pie, chop suey, casseroles,
salads, pies & more.
Bean supper: Union Cong. Church, 80 Main St., Union NH.
2nd Thurs. of mo. Soldier & Navy beans, tossed salad, cole
slaw, hot dogs, rolls, dessert & more.
LIONS BEAN SUPPER: 2nd Sat./mo, Massabesic Medical Ctr.,
Rt. 202, 4:30-6:30 pm. Adults $7., child 5-12 $4., under 5 free.
Proceeds support Massabesic Lions Club Reg. Medical Center.
FREE FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPER: Faith Christian Center, Washington
St. Open to the public. Join us at 6:30pm for good
food & good conversation. 793-8444.
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New england labrador retriever rescue: Labrador
Retrievers avail. Healthy, young, yellow, chocolate and black.
See pictures on our Facebook page & adoption application.
FMI call 615-3126.
Lucky Pup Rescue is a small: Non-profit, family-run rescue
based in S. Maine. We believe all dogs deserve a safe &
happy home. We work to re-home dogs from overcrowded
shelters. We do not have a physical shelter but bring all our
dogs to safety by using a network of foster homes. We’re
committed to finding the best “doggie” fit for many happy
years together. Donations help care for dogs that are abandoned,
abused. www.luckypuprescue.org
Southern Maine Medical Center: & Visiting Nurses believe
that they have a responsibility not only to treat those
suffering from acute illness or injury, but also to serve as a
community resource for prevention/health management. A
listing of health classes is available on the website at www.
smmc.org under Community Education and Resources.
Would you drive a mile to save a life: Cancer patients
need rides to treatments. Call 800-227-2345 to register
for local training or email nicole.heanssler@cancerl.org.
alfrED
The York County Shelter Programs: Is looking for
items to help in the setting up one of their houses. They are
in need of pictures for the walls, area rugs, curtains & curtain
rods, etc. FMI call Karen 324-1137 or email karenm@ycspi.org
Alfred Gigantic Ongoing Book Sale: To benefit York
County Shelter. Open every day. Dining Commons across
from Bakery at Notre Dame off of Shaker Hill Rd. from 9-11
a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thousands of books. Paperbacks 50 cents
and hardcovers $1.
York County Shelter Programs: Is looking for donation
of new socks, hats, gloves, pillows, towels, sweatshirts
& sweatpants & underwear for men and women (especially
x large). Call Patty at 324-1137.
Ancestry® Library Edition: Is now available at the Parsons
Memorial Library. Ancestry Library Edition brings the
world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource
to the library. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals
from North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and
more. Patrons may log on using one of the library’s Patron
Access computers or with their own laptops using the wireless
network. There is no charge for this service.
HOLLIS
Community clothing closet: Is open at Hollis Center
Fire Dept., Rt. 202, Hollis. Open to all. Winter hours Tue. 9-11,
Wed. 2-4. 1st & 3rd Sundays from 1-3, 2nd & 4th Saturdays
1-3. If no school, will not be open. Closed all Holidays. FMI call
Bonnie 727-4015. Tootsie 727-3479, Deanie 651-3592.
NEWFIELD
Library Tea Time: Every Wednesday at 3pm at the Newfield
Library & Reading Room, located in the municipal office
building on Water St., Newfield. “Have a cup and catch up”
See what’s new on the shelves. FMI Betsey Stead at bstead@
metrocast.net.
SANFORD/SPRINGVALE/shapleigh
Safe Haven: 251 Country Club Rd, Sanford. We have many wonderful
cats & kittens that are patiently waiting for their forever

home. We have all colors, ages, long hair, short hair and all waiting
for your love. We would love to talk with you about our foster and
volunteer programs. FMI please call Marilyn at 490-2855.
The Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church: Located
on the corner of Main & Lebanon St., Sanford, has worship
service & church school every Sunday at 10:30am, everyone
is welcome. Child care provided. FMI call 324-3191, visit our
website at www.sanforduuchurch.org or you may find us on
Facebook.
Maine Life Gate Church: A non denominational Christian
church, 725 Gore Rd, Alfred has opened its doors. Service is
every Sunday at 9:30am. Pastor John Short Jr. of Shapleigh invites
anyone who is looking for a new church home to come,
visit and hear the word of the Lord directly from the Bible.
Read & Romp: at Springvale Public Library For children ages 3-6
and their caregivers in the Springvale Public Library community
room at 10am on Mondays, April 2 – May 14. This free program
features stories, finger plays, songs & activities. No registration required.
(Library closed on April 16) Baby Rhyme Time at Springvale
Public Library For children under 3 at 10:00 on Thursdays, April 5,
2011 – May 17. Parents and caregivers are invited to come to a
20 minute program of rhymes, songs and books for babies under
3 years old. Be ready to be led as a group through an active and
appropriately brief program of fun, early literacy activities. Learn
Mother Goose rhymes with your baby. Springvale Public Library
is located at 443 Main St., Springvale. FMI call 324-4624 or visit
www.springvalelibrary.org.
Clothing Needed: We are currently collecting clean gently used
clothing of all sizes for Spring and Summer use for a giveaway to be
held in May. Our biggest need is for childrens and baby clothing.
These clothes are never sold but given to anyone in the community
that needs them. If you can help please call the Sanford Vineyard
Church @ 324-7776 or email sanfordclothinggiveaway@gmail.com
and we will make arrangemnets to pick them up or find a time
when you can drop them off.
WATERBORO
Bingo: At Massabesic Lions club every Monday night at Massabesic
Medical building, Rt 202. Lunch avail. at 4:30, Bingo starts
at 6pm. All proceeds are used to support scholarships, eye glasses,
fire victims, medical equipment & other needs.
York County Sexaholics Anonymous: Meeting weekly
in Waterboro/Newfield/Limerick, A 12-Step program for
recovery from sexually addictive thinking and behavior Call
207-370-0574, Email: newfreedomsa@gmail.com. Website:
http://www.sanemaine.org/