Western Maine Our Town 2015

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Franklin County information Franklin County is the heart of Maine’s Lakes and Mountains Region. Franklin County rises from the central upland portion of Maine to the high peaks region in the north. The population of more than 30,000 resides in charming towns and villages throughout the county.

Farmington is the county seat of Franklin County with a population of 7,500 people. It is the home of the University of Maine campus which was Maine’s first public institution of higher education and is known as one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation. Its downtown area is vibrant and bustling with interesting and eclectic shops which have much to offer.

Beautiful and unspoiled, Franklin County is the premier four season destination of Maine offering a variety of cultural, historical attractions and activities for all ages.

Outdoor recreation activities abound throughout the county.

Come and explore more than a hundred lakes and ponds,

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including those in the magnificent Rangeley Lakes region.

Franklin County straddles two major watersheds with the Dead, Carrabassett, and Sandy rivers draining into the Kennebec River, and the Rangeley lakes pouring westward into the Androscoggin. Rangeley Lake alone is 149 feet deep and Wilson Lake in Wilton is 88 feet deep.

Experience hiking across the Appalachian Trail, up Mt. Blue, and Tumbledown, the Bigelow Range, Cranberry Peak, and so many more.

The town of Rangeley is a nifty place, with a bustling downtown, remarkable mountain vistas, and easy access to the lakes. It’s easy to understand why it was one of Maine’s earliest resort areas.

Sugarloaf Golf Club offers an award-winning course challenging even the best players and offers unparalleled views that will take your breath away at every turn. This course plays host to several golf tournaments – and will provide you with the best view of fall foliage in the state.

Pristine lakes and ponds offer quiet solitude at sunrise with the eerie call of loons who inhabit these bodies of water, and fantastic boating and fishing in the many lakes, streams and rivers through the county.

Explore the rich heritage and history found here when you visit museums and historical sites and societies throughout Franklin County like the Nordica Homestead (Farmington), Stanley Museum and Kingfield Historical Society (Kingfield), Maine Ski Museum (Kingfield), Maine Paper & Heritage Museum, and Farmington Historical Society. Trace Benedict Arnold’s footsteps to Quebec or learn all about Flagstaff’s “Valley Below.”

Towns in Franklin County include Wilton, population over 4,000 centered around beautiful Wilson Lake. On the shore of Wilson Lake you can explore Kineowatha and Bass Park, enjoy a round of golf at Wilson Lake Country Club or a nature walk through Foothills Land Conservancy.

Mt. Blue State Park Located in Weld is Maine’s Largest state park, encompassing approximately 8,000 acres in two sections separated by Webb Lake. Here you will find stellar hiking, trail riding, biking, swimming and picnicking in the Western Mountains.

For more information about Franklin County, contact the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, 615 Wilton Rd., Farmington; by phone at 207-778-4215; by email at info@ franklincountymaine.org; or visit www.franklincountymaine. org.

Franklin County Facts Population, 2012 estimate= 30,630 Persons under 5 years, percent, 2012 = 4.8 percent Persons under 18 years, percent, 2012 = 18.9 percent Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2012 = 17.9 percent Housing units, 2011 = 21,874 Homeownership rate, 2007-2011 = 75.6 percent Median household income, 2007-2011 = $40,502

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Too much to do, too little time to do it all, but worth trying Rich Livingston Special Sections Writer “If you can’t take the winters,” an old T-shirt used to say, “you don’t deserve the summers.” We all know that Maine summers are fleeting, and most of us try to squeeze as much into the longer days as we can, to store up reserves of inspiration to carry us through the inevitability of what will follow. And there is no shortage of opportunity.

Not counting all the festivals and fairs, street performances and all the live music at area bars and restaurants, there is a wide range of performing arts spaces spread throughout the nearby countryside. A problem with trying to describe it all is to not miss anything. While most of us check listings in the newspaper and other message boards and community calendars when we are looking ahead for something to do in the next few days, a failure to pay on-going attention to the dozens of interesting destinations in our area can cause us to overlook something wonderful.

The towns and performance spaces of Western Maine have been home to some legendary entertainers, including comedian Bob Marley, a resident of Poland who pops up all over the area in unexpected places between his world travels, TV appearances and concerts; Tom Rowe and Schooner Fare; and Tony Montanaro, who founded Celebration Barn, in South Paris, and developed it into a world-renowned theater school for mime, improvisation, storytelling, and other performing arts.

We all know that Maine summers are fleeting, and most of us try to squeeze as much into the longer days as we can, to store up reserves of inspiration to carry us through the inevitability of what will follow.

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Founded in 1972 by renowned mime Tony Montanaro, Celebration Barn is a center for creating and performing original theater. Dedicated to growing a creative community both locally and within the international performing arts field, the barn fuels the development of new work that is crafted, innovative and alive.

Summer workshops, residencies and performances are offered in a restored horse barn. The setting, away from distractions and obligations, allows performers to focus on their craft and develop their work in a supportive atmosphere where creativity and experimentation are encouraged. The barn attracts today’s most sought-after physical theater instructors and performers who grow and refine artists’ ideas through a uniquely rigorous and collaborative process.

Celebration Barn hosts Mike Miclon, the Tardy Brothers, Fritz Grobe, and was instrumental in the early career of Buckfield’s own Patrick Dempsey. The cozy venue provides intensive residential training in theatre arts, and also provides a full schedule of comedy, juggling, and something it calls “immersive performance,” all summer and well into fall.

The Davis Family Foundation has awarded the barn $20,000 to update its theater and artist-in-residence facilities and improve the experience of its students. This year, students will arrive to find a renovated kitchen and housing that has been enhanced with new lighting, furniture and other finishing touches. Thanks to a $2,500 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Theater Fund, the barn will install energy-efficient LED work lights in Speaking of Poland, a tradition with origins back more than 200 years ago continues at the the performance space and additional rehearsal studios. New stage lighting will also be installed for use on the Poland Spring Preservation Society, with weekly concerts all summer long, featuring an main stage. The barn will premiere two original productions at the end of the summer: “The Last Hurrah at Camp acclaimed array of area musical legends in the historic All Souls Chapel. Still to come this year Maine” and “Traveling Light.” are Dave Rowe, Denny and Anne Breau, Castlebug, the Mollyockett Chorus, and Phil House.

Just a little bit down the road is the Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake, birthplace of one of the most beloved pieces of the great American songbook, the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts, as well as the site of the annual Maine Festival of American Music.

Moving west a little bit, the town of Harrison is the home of the marvelous Deertrees Theatre, now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and host of a 2015 season of “great theatre, outstanding classical concerts, opera, Celtic music, comedy, [and] world class Maine musicians and their bands.” The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival at Deertrees includes works by Mozart Dvorak, Beethoven, Shostakovich, among others. Ethyl Barrymore, Tallulah Bankhead, Edward Everett Horton, Dame Mae Whitney, and Rudy Vallee are just a few of the stars appeared at Deertrees over the years.

Among the treasures of Western Maine is the Leura Hill Eastman Performance Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy, with a full calendar that ranges from performances of Charlotte’s Web;

Celebration Barn is located just off Route 117 at 190 Stock Farm Road. Live performances are offered at 8 p.m. on most Saturdays from June through August, with additional dates in September and October. FMI: www.CelebrationBarn.com.

movie screen simulcast of Metropolitan Opera, including this summer’s Aida; and music ranging from pure country, to country-rock, to jazz. Nearby, in Brownfield, is the Stone Mountain Arts Center, owned and operated by acclaimed Maine singe-songwriter Carol Noonan. This season has already seen Paula Poundstone, Rom Rush and Jonathan Edwards, with forthcoming appearances by the Warren Hood Band and the Revelers; Rustic Overtones Ghost of Paul Revere; and the aforementioned Bob Marley.

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Oxford County information Oxford County, incorporated in 1805, is located on the western edge of Maine and borders New Hampshire. South Paris is the county seat. Comprised of the commercial districts of Norway, Oxford, and Paris, and complimented by the outlying villages of Buckfield, Harrison, Hartford, Hebron, Mechanic Falls, Otisfield, Poland, Sumner, Waterford and West Paris, the member towns of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce stretch from the borders of Lewiston-Auburn to the Mountains and Lakes Regions in Western Maine. If you live here, you know how breathtaking the area is. If you are visiting, the people you meet -- and scenic beauty you see -- will make you want to stay longer.

The Oxford Hills has more than 10 lakes and ponds, including Lake Pennesseewassee of Norway, Crystal Lake and Long Lake of Harrison, South Pond of Buckfield, and Upper Range, Middle Range and Lower Range Ponds of Poland -- all of which are havens for boating, swimming, fishing, ice skating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and other activities.

Streaked, Singepole, and Hawk mountains, among others, are hiking treks with vista views of Mount Washington and the

Presidential Range. Additionally, Norway’s Ordway Grove and Paris Cornwall Nature Preserve provide over 150 acres of land for public use.

Physical: 26 Western Avenue, South Paris, ME 04281

Whatever your reason for being in the Oxford Hills -- existing business, new business venture, community member, employee, or visitor, contact the Oxford Hills Chamber at 4 Western Avenue, South Paris, for more information about the area or by calling 207-743-2281 or emailing info@oxfordhillsmaine.com.

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increase to one in two people at the age of 80. Join us, not the statistics. The SMH Physical Rehabilitation department offers a monthly Balance Program, Staying on Your Feet, for all adults ages 60 and older.

Staying on Your Feet will help you learn how to keep your balance and stay fit. This free one-time class includes a balance screening, we will take your blood pressure, measure your leg strength, time you as you walk, and time your standing balance. We will also provide education on ways to stay well. Our staff will share ways to stay safe in your home, and how to communicate effectively with your doctor.

All day at various locations in Wilton. More than 60 unique events throughout the weekend including one of Maine’s largest parades Saturday morning, vendors, performers, crafters and more with a spectacular fireworks display concluding it. FMI: www.wiltonbbf.com

Classes are held the second Thursday of every month. For more information or to register, call 207-744-6160 or visit www. wmhcc.org/smhrehab.

8-23: Remembering Madame Nordica

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Flex Gallery, Emery Community Arts Center. Cost: FREE. Open to the public. An exhibit of items from the personal collection of Madame Lillian Nordica, a Gilded Age operatic superstar and Farmington native. For more information, email janeparker@gwi.net or call 207-778-2042.

10: Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over 10 a.m., Western Maine University and Community College Center, South Paris. FMI/Registration: 1-800-281-3703 or http://meoc.maine.edu. Free and open to the public.

10: Mahoosuc Community Band End of Summer Concert 7 p.m., West Parish Congregational Church UCC, Church Street, Bethel. Come and hear familiar favorites. Donations accepted. Refreshments will be served.

13: SMH Physical Rehabilitation Free Balance Program 9:3011:30 a.m. at Harper Conference Center, Ripley Medical Office Building,193 Main Street, Norway. Did you know one in three people age 65 and older fall each year? Those numbers

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15: Concert with Stan and the Maranacook String Band 3-7 p.m. At Mosher’s Meats and Seafood, 595 Farmington Falls Rd, Farmington. For more information, call 207-779-0544.

16-23: Phillips Old Home Days Noon to 2 p.m. in various locations in Phillips. A fun-time, small-town festival with contests, races, photo contest, duck derby and more. Always falls on the third full weekend in August.

20: Breau’s Too Cruise Night 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Breau’s Too parking lot, Bryant Pond. FMI: 207-665-2554.

7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Tucker’s Pub, Main Street, Norway. Featuring 35 kinds of beer and ale, a great selection of wines, and pub food! No cover charge. For more information, call 207-739-2200 or visit www.creativemediaofmaine.com.

20: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Wilson Lake Inn

15: McLaughlin Garden annual Auction

20-22: The 39th annual Trappers’ Weekend

All proceeds from this live auction of trips and treasures will be used to continue the preservation of the historic garden, barn and houses. The auction will take place in the barn at 97 Main St. Admission is charged and includes fine food, a drink, music and unlimited bidding opportunities. A cash bar will be available for additional beverages. All items will be posted online so that everyone can have a chance to see what is available and bid even if they cannot attend the event. Interested bidders may also participate online at mclaughlingarden.wordpress. com.

Demonstrations, contests, music, auction, etc. at Neil Olson’s, 760 East Bethel Road, Bethel. For more information, call 207-875-5765.

Contact the Garden at 207-743-8820 to reserve a space or for further information. Tickets may also be purchased at the gift shop at the McLaughlin property.

12: Bethel Senior Citizens Club Meeting 11 a.m., Stony Brook Campground, Hanover. Members will bring a salad or dessert to share.

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The third annual Village Folk Festival will be held from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, on Depot Street in downtown Bridgton. This celebration of rural life will feature Farm-to-Table Feast cooked locally with local farm produce. Add to that the VFF First-Ever Best Beard contest, contractor games, two days and evenings of live music, day-long arts, crafts and games activities for children and families, a bustling marketplace of artists, artisans, local crafters and fabulous food vendors from day into evening. Information exhibits include “You Don’t Know Beans!”which features amazing information about the life, look and use of beans, and demonstrations will be on the Bridgton Community Center grounds for the entire festival.

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Starting at 7:30 a.m. The 16th annual Yard Sale at 205 Main Street, Norway with thousands of items, reasonably priced. For more Information, contact the church at 207 743-2290 or email seconch@megalink.net.

SEPTEMBER 4: First Friday in Norway 5-8 p.m. Main St, Norway. Come downtown for events at CEBE, The Main Street Gallery, Frost Farm, and Fiber and Vine.

9 a.m.-noon at the Holman House, 227 Main St., Farmington. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the 5K starting at 10 a.m. Registration is $15 for participants who register by Sept. 6, and will include a free T-shirt! After Sept. 6, the registration fee will be $20. For participants 12 years old and younger, the event is FREE. You can register and pay online at 5k.sapars.org.

12-19: BikeMaine BikeMaine is a seven-day cycling tour exploring a new part of Maine each year. Ride participation will be limited to 350 riders

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19: Oxford County Fair 68 Pottle Rd, Oxford. The Oxford County Fair has livestock shows, animal pulling events, midway, musica l enterta inment, cra f ts, exhibits, and more.

20-26: Farmington Fair Franklin Avenue and High Street, Farmington. The Farmington Fair has a large midway, ex hibit ha lls, livestock ex hibits, anima l pulling events and harness racing. For more information, call 207-778-6083.

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OCTOBER 2: The 13th annual Franklin County Chamber and Seth Wescott Golf Classic All day at Sugarloaf Golf Course. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will team up again with Seth Wescott. Proceeds are used to help fund the annual Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program and the Level Field Fund for area students and athletes.

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11: New England Cornhole Championship $500 cash purse up for grabs at the New England Cornhole Championships at Sunday River. During Fall Festival, 32 teams will take to the courts of Sunday River’s slopes to determine the victor of the New England Cornhole Championship, an American Cornhole Association sanctioned event. With heats starting at 10 a.m., the single-elimination tournament, based upon cancellation scoring, will offer up a $500 purse; 1st place - $250, 2nd place - $150, 3rd place - $100. This fully sanctioned event will follow ACA rules and regulations.

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Year-Round Guided tours of the Dr. Moses Mason House Begun in 1813 and opened to the public in 1974, the Bethel Historical Society’s Dr. Moses Mason House is one of the few period house museums in northern New England available for tours year round. Call 207-824-2908 after Aug. 29 for tour appointment; Adults, $3.00 / Children, 6 to 12 years, $1.50 (under 6 free) / Family special, $9.00 / Bethel Historical Society Members, free.

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Fun times ahead! Places to go and things to do with the family The mountains, lakes, farms and fields of Western Maine serve as the perfect backdrop for numerous activities. Here is a partial list to help you plan some activities in the Oxford Hills, Rumford and Farmington areas.

Screw Auger Falls, Grafton Township: North of Newry on Route 26. Sightseeing, picnicking, and hiking on its 3,000 acres of varied terrain w i t h s om e w h a t l i m i t e d ac c e s s to c er t a i n a rea s.

T here a re severa l picn ic tables, bathrooms and a large parking area. Sights include Screw Auger Falls, Spruce Meadow, Mot her Wa l ker Falls, Old Speck Mountain and Moose Cave.

Ellis Falls, Andover: Not far from Grafton Notch, there’s a lesser k now n a nd more secluded waterfall arising from the Ellis Meadow Brook.

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Snow Falls, West Paris: Picnick ing a nd hik ing a long Little Androscoggin River, as it cuts its way through a na rrow gorge a longside Route 26. Four cascades send the peaceful waters gushing dow nwa rd ; however, t he gorge, at least 30 feet deep, is surrounded by a fence.

GRCC , 50 Cong re s s St ., Rumford : T he Greater Rumford Community Center is a nonprofit organization providing affordable, quality recreation programs and services for all residents of the River Valley Area. The facility houses a basketball court, g y mnastics, fitness room, r u n n i ng t r ac k , r ac quetball court, sauna, program rooms, game room and locker rooms. w w w.rumfordgrcc. com or call 207-369-9906.

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When it comes to special events, fairs and festivals, Maine has something for everyone. Whether it’s honoring food, history, heritage, or one of the four seasons, Maine celebrations are known for their authentic charm. The following is just a sample of the events taking place year round. For a complete list, log on to www.visitmaine.com.

January: Bethel WinterFest Spectacular ice and snow sculptures will be built under a 140-foot-long refrigerated tent on the Bethel Common. Other winter events will be held throughout the region as well. Location: Bethel. www.bethelmaine.com

Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival Snow-dog racing competitors from throughout the northeastern United States and parts of Canada will take part in this annual event. Location: Bridgton. www.mushersbowl.com

Rangeley Snowmobile SNODEO One of the largest annual gatherings of snowmobilers in western Maine with more than 150 miles of well-groomed trails to explore. Location: Rangeley. www.rangeleymaine. com

W h ist le Stop Ra i l-Tra i l : 13-mile trail from Jay (off Rte.4/17) to Farmington (off Farmer Lane), t he trail is used for horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, walking, and cross country skiing.

Worthley Pond in Peru offers ca mpi ng a nd a beaut i f u l beach.

Ra ngeley L a kes L og g i ng Mu s eu m, 2 91 Rout e 16 , Rangeley, 207-864-5595.

Titcomb Mountain in West Farmington offers skiing in a friendly atmosphere.

Wilton Parks a nd Recreation Department, 645-4825; email: wiltonrec@beelineonline.net Kineowatha Park: Located on the shores of Wilson Lake, this 63-acre park features a beach with a dock and a float to accommodate swimming lessons, play space for the younger set, a basketball court w ith si x hoops, t wo

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February: Moosehead Lake Wilderness Sled Dog Race Spectators learn about the sport of dog sledding and see them in action during this 100-mile race. Location: Moosehead Lake region. www.mooseheadlake.org

March: Maine Maple Sunday Always held on the fourth Sunday in March, maple syrup farms across the state demonstrate first-hand how sap is magically turned into that favorite sugary topping. Location: Statewide. www.getrealmaine.com.

April: Sugarloaf Reggae Festival This annual event is held in April each year at Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley. The lineup includes Reggae and hip-hop musicians. Fireworks top off the event.

May: Moose Mainea Each spring the Moosehead Lake Region hosts a month-long celebration of the area’s favorite resident - THE MOOSE! The events take place during the time of the year when moose are most visible. Location: Greenville. www.mooseheadlake.org

horseshoe pits; picnic tables and a cookout area; an ice skat ing rin k a nd wa l k ing trails.

Black Mountain of Maine, 39 Glover Road, Rumford, FMI: 207-364-8977, http://w w w. skiblackmountain.org/.

June: Various locations host “art walks” in their downtowns as a way to bring music, art, and cultural events to the downtown experience.

Maine Blues Festival Father’s Day weekend marks the start of summer in the Sebago Lake Region in Naples and the Maine Blues Festival is a good way to celebrate! Since 2006 this rain or shine, family friendly event has been showcasing Maine’s blues artists.

Kingfield POPS Music Festival and Festival of the Arts “Mountains. Moon. Music. Magic” is the motto for the Kingfield POPS Festival. In addition to the evening musical celebration at Kennedy Farm, an Arts Festival takes place in downtown Kingfield.

July: Yarmouth Clam Festival This yearly three-day event includes a parade, an art show, carnival, and a variety of free family-oriented activities. As always, clams are the featured menu item in the locally run food court. Location: Yarmouth. www.clamfestival.com.

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Franklin Savings Bank Communit y Development Foundation has donated $25,000 to sponsor a special room at the Western Maine Play Museum being planned in Wilton. The space will be called the Dark Room and is expected to feature exhibits ranging from light tables with translucent building toys and color films, to black lights, sodium vapor bulbs and solar system projectors.

The room is one of five major theme rooms being sponsored by local businesses and families, including the Train Room and the Kitchen Laboratory. The donation brings the total amount raised by April 2015 to more than $190,000. Once the Western Maine Play Museum raises $350,000, it will qualify for a matching grant and be able to start building.

The goal is to break ground this fall and open in the summer of 2016. The 6,000-square-foot museum will be at 561 Main St. in a house donated for the purpose. The engineering work has been completed and the project is in the pre-planning stage with the Planning Board. In the photo, museum board member Nikki Knowles stands with Franklin Savings Bank President Peter Judkins in front of the future home of the museum.

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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Friday, August 7, 2015

River Valley area history The River Valley Chamber of Commerce offers information on its website about its member towns which include Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury, and Rumford.

ANDOVER: The town was incorporated in 1804 as East Andover, Massachusetts. In 1820, when Maine became a state, the “East” was dropped and the town became Andover, Maine.

Andover is located in a valley surrounded by the western mountains of Maine and near the New Hampshire border. It is the home of the Lovejoy Covered Bridge, one of only a few covered bridges located in the state. Recreational facilities include camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. The local horse club hosts well-attended events for its members and the public.

The snowmobile club maintains the trails on ITS 82 of the snowmobile trail network. The area is convenient to several downhill ski areas.

BYRON: The ancient Indian name for Byron was Skillertown.

The town was organized on July 6, 1821 as Plantation #8. In 1833 it was voted to become the Town of Byron, named after the poet of the century, Lord Byron. In its early years, Byron was a town of farms scattered among the mountains circling its perimeter. Beginning in the 1850s, timber became the most important industry to the economy. Tracks were laid and the

train hauled the timber to the mills. In the early 1900s, growing hops (for making beer) also became important to the economy.

Byron is also rich in the history of gold prospecting. Gold was first discovered here in the 1830s. It is found in the Swift River and the East and West branches of the Swift. People today still enjoy the sport of panning for gold and many are successful.

CARTHAGE: The town of Carthage was incorporated on February 20, 1826. Carthage encompasses approximately 20,000 acres with a population of 520. Route 142 is the major route through the town. Webb Lake in the Mt. Blue State Park borders the town of Carthage. You will also find Podunk Pond and Half Moon Pond in this quaint little town. The town has an active historical society and snowmobile club.

DIXFIELD: The town was incorporated in 1803. Dixfield is set in the foothills of the western mountains of Maine located near Mt. Blue State Park, near several lakes and rivers and within minutes of major ski resorts. The area offers hiking, bicycling, snowmobiling, canoeing, swimming/camping facilities, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, retail shops, historical society, and a wildlife museum. The town also offers a medical clinic, several churches, and a quality public school system. The Dixfield Moose is one of the many attractions Dixfield has to offer.

Bullrock (the moose) is a life-sized carving of a Maine moose from a 150-year-old, white pine log. He was carved by local artist, Ted Walker, using only a chainsaw. www.dixfield.org/.

HANOVER: The town of Hanover is located on U.S. Route 2

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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Friday, August 7, 2015

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children and senior programs, and more. The University and the community are partners in hosting a rich blend of experiences in the arts. Community members are encouraged to take part in UMF’s Community Orchestra, Concert Band, and Theatre UMF. In addition, UMF welcomes the community to countless on-campus concerts, lectures, debates, films, readings, comedy nights, and a wide range of other cultural and educational offerings year-round.

Nestled alongside UMF’s Merrill Hall, the University’s Emery Community Arts Center forms an innovative and exciting “Arts District” right on campus. Opened in fall 2011, the Emery Community Arts Center is a state-of-the-art multi-use arts space, combining indoor performance venues, art galleries, class space, and outdoor performance areas. Made possible through a $5 million gift by a generous benefactor, the Center is named in honor of Ted and Marguerite Emery, arts enthusiasts and long-time Farmington residents.

Farmington’s youth soccer program and area sports camps are held at UMF’s Prescott Athletic Fields. The fields are available for area softball leagues and all kinds of pickup games. The public is always welcome to cheer on UMF’s baseball, basketball, crosscountry, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, alpine / Nordic skiing, soccer, softball, rugby, volleyball, and Ultimate Frisbee teams.

UMF’s Gold LEAF Institute Senior College provides lifelong learning opportunities for area adults age 50 and older. This popular program offers invigorating classes, presentations, field trips, and social interaction—without the pressure of tests, term papers or other academic requirements.

Submitted photo Established in 1864 as the state’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is Maine’s public liberal arts college. Rooted in a rich tradition of teacher preparation, UMF has built a reputation as one of the finest public liberal arts colleges in New England. It offers quality programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, health and human services and pre-professional studies—at an exceptional value. UMF has a well-earned reputation for helping students get a marketable degree at an affordable price. In 2013, UMF was named a “Best Bang for the Buck” college by Washington Monthly Magazine, coming in at number 14 nationally in its category and one of only two New England schools ranking in the top 20 Located in downtown Farmington, the friendly 2,000-student campus is an integral member of the Farmington area community. In fact, many of the University’s facilities and offerings are open to the public. A centerpiece of the close campus-community partnership is the UMF Fitness & Recreation Center. Open yearround, seven days a week, the facility features a fully-equipped and supervised weight room, a cardio fitness area, three multi-purpose courts; a 1/ 8 mile walking-jogging track; and a 6-lane, 25-yard swimming pool. The UMF Fitness Center offers countless fitness classes, professional trainers, swim lessons, outdoor excursions, Professional Vehicle Corporation

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The University’s Mantor Library is open to the public year-round, and offers free library cards to community residents aged 12 and older. The community is also welcome to use Mantor Library’s internet access, browse its 700+ periodicals, its 100,000 volume collection, and make use of its other holdings. UMF’s students, staff, and faculty are actively engaged in the community. UMF students participate in numerous other volunteer activities that better their neighborhoods.

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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Friday, August 7, 2015

Oxford 250 to be held in August this year Oxford Plains Speedway owner Tom Mayberry has announced that the 42nd Annual Oxford 250 will move to a new date starting in 2015. The richest single day short track racing event in North America will now be contested Aug. 28-30, 2015. The Oxford 250 will once again be a Pro All Stars Series (PASS) sanctioned, “open” Super Late Model event, with qualifying heat races and feature racing for the PASS Super Late Models on Aug. 30 to continue the single day tradition the race has become famous for. Oxford Plains Speedway officials felt that the move to August was needed to accommodate fans who might want to also attend events scheduled for nearby New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “By announcing the move of the 42nd Annual Oxford 250 to August 30, 2015, we feel this will give ample time to our fans who are looking to plan their summer vacations around this prestigious event,” said Mayberry. “The Oxford 250 is arguably the biggest event in short track racing and we look forward to seeing everyone next August.” A full schedule of events and support divisions for the 42nd Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway will be announced in the near future.

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February 14, 1843. Beautiful mountaintop Howard Pond covers 109 acres and is over 100-feet deep. Trout and Salmon are caught in the spring-fed waters. In Hanover you can find a campground, antique shops,a real estate office, beauty shops, a sign maker, carpenters, and loggers. www.hanoverme.org/.

MEXICO: Mexico is located at the junction of Routes 2 and 17. The location of these two important routes is vital to Mexico’s well being. Route 2 links central Maine to northern New Hampshire and Route 17 connects to the Rangeley Lakes Region. Motorists using both routes frequently stop in Mexico. In the late 1700s, Mexico was part of a larger township known as “Holman Town.” In the early 1800s, the township was divided, and the eastern half was incorporated as the town of Dixfield. Mexico was incorporated in 1818 and named in sympathy for the Mexican struggle to be free from Spanish domination. Throughout most of the 1800s, agriculture and forestry were important economic enterprises in the community. The development of the pulp and paper industry in Rumford at the end of the 19th century had a significant impact on Mexico. www.mexicomaine.net/.

PERU: Located on the banks of the Androscoggin River and home to Worthley Pond, Peru is a nice place to live, work, and play. A community-oriented town, its motto is, “Neighbors helping Neighbors.” The town boasts a population of approximately 1,600. The school enrolls students in grades K-8 with high school students attending either Rumford or Dixfield.

Peru has an active volunteer fire department, snowmobile club and Parents/ Teachers/ Friends organization. One can also enjoy hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, or riding snowmobiles across the many miles of trails. www.perumaine.net/.

that overlooks the Penacook Falls and is run by the Chamber of Commerce. The Information Center services tourists and residents with general information about the area and local businesses. Rumford is home to the Black Mountain Ski Area, which has hosted national and world cup events. Rumford features an art gallery in the downtown district called The Pennacook Art Center, named after Rumford’s original name “New Pennacook.” www.rumfordmaine.net/.

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Program this year. Summer Readers are encouraged to bring in nonperishable food items for the food pantry until the end of August. Get ready to pig out on reading! Joining us for our Summer Reading Program finale at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, with Farmer Minor and Daisy, the “world’s most famous pig.”

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We have added a few new features to our online catalog, which you can view by logging into your account at https://treat.biblionix. com/catalog/ and clicking on “My Account.”

You may have seen a new face at the Circulation Desk recently. We would like to welcome our new library assistant, Alana Knapp, a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington with a background in art.

Any questions or for more information about any of these events, please call the Library at 207-897-3631. Pick up the activities calendar at the Circulation Desk the next time you are in the Library.

Access the Download Library through our online catalog at https://treat.biblionix.com/atoz/catalog/.

West Paris Library, 226 Main Street, West Paris, 207-674-2004 The West Paris Library will have an exhibit of “Joan’s Forever Colors,” vibrant colorings by Joan Morgan. Born in Waterford and

graduating from Norway High School, Morgan worked at Woodstock Elementary School as an ed tech and substitute secretary.

She and her husband, Gordon Morgan, raised four children at their home on Patch Mountain.

Later in life, Morgan had many health issues that hindered her mobility. She had always loved to color, and after receiving the gift of an adult coloring book while recuperating in Norway Rehab and Nursing Home, an interest was sparked that resulted in her enjoying coloring until her last day on Jan. 11. Her family loved looking at her pictures, but never realized how many picture books she had completed or how sentimental they would be to them. The West Paris Library staff said they are honored that Morgan’s family is sharing this exhibit with the community.

The exhibit will be held in the library, 226 Main St., starting on Thursday, July 9. All are invited to the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Library hours are 1:30 to 6 p.m. Monday and Friday, 1:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. FMI: 674- 2004.

Other libraries: • Ludden Public Library, 40 Main Street, Dixfield, 207-562-8838 • Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main Street, Norway, 207-743-5309 • Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Avenue, Rumford, 207-364-3661 • Bethel Library, 5 Broad Street, Bethel, 207-824-2520 • Andover Public Library, 46 Church Street, Andover, 207-392-4841 • Whitman Memorial Library,

28 South Main Street, Bryant Pond, 207-665-2505 • Denmark Public Library, 121 East Main Street, Denmark, 207-452-2200 • Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy Street, Farmington, 207-778-4312 • Harrison Village Lwibrary, 4 Front Street, Harrison, 207-583-2970 • Freeland Holmes Library, 109 Pleasant Street, Oxford, 207-539-4016 • Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake Street, Rangeley, 207-864-5529

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Performance spaces in rural Maine Rich Livingston Special Sections Writer Part of the fun of attending world class performances in the great cities of the world – New York, Milan, Washington, DC – is to experience the venues in which they take place: Radio City, La Scala, the Kennedy Center.

Well, the scale may be smaller here in central and western Maine, but the effect is the same. We are fortunate to have in easy driving distance some of the most distinctive per for ma nce spaces a nywhere in rural America.

W h i le a nyone who’s ever seen a Judy Garland-Andy Rooney musical knows that New England is dotted with barns easily transformed into places to “let’s have a play!,” our performance spaces are works of architectural art in their own right.

Cumston Hall, Theater at Monmouth Cumston Hall would be considered a g ra nd venue in any community, but that it’s nestled in the small (population just over 4,100 at last guess) central Maine town of Monmouth is extraordinary. Anyone entering town from the primary LewistonAugusta route, US 202, will have the startling experience of driv ing directly toward one of t he most dramatic and unusual buildings they may ever have encountered.

Desig ned by t he legendar y Maine painter, w riter, c omp o s e a nd mu sic i a n, Harry Cochran – whose collection of priceless murals decorates t he ornate ceremonial spaces in Lewiston’s Kora Shrine Temple – t he hall was completed in 1900,

and has been listed on the Nationa l Register of Historic Buildings since 1976.

The architecture is a mix of a Romanesque style of asymmetrical columns and towers and varying external textures of the Queen Anne period, and t he building is decorated throughout with plaster ornamentation, beautifully crafted exterior and interior wood trim, hand stenciled c e i l i n g s , a nd t h e r e a r e more than 100 stained glass windows.

T he 250 -seat oper a ha l l features elaborate plaster carvings, and a fresco mural ceiling. The hall has primarily been known as the home, since 1970, of the Theater at Mon mout h, a yea r-rou nd repertory company of profe s siona l t he at re a r t i st s from across Maine and the United States. The Theater was named The Shakespearea n T heater of Ma ine by the Maine State Legislature in 1975. In addition to the of Theater, the Hall houses the Cumston Public Library a nd ser ves as t he per for-

mance space for Monmouth Academy Drama, Monmouth Community Players, Friends of Cumston Ha ll, and the Monmouth school system.

David Greenham, the former producing director of TAM once said that the reason so ma ny professiona l actors from New York and ot her places away love to come back to the Theater at Monmouth, year after year, is that “this is what you thought theater was when you went into theater. There’s a certain kind of creative energy that’s achieved by a big company of actors – forty-five or so – living, working and playing t o g e t h e r a l l s u m m e r .”

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REMINDER Summer Worship Schedule August - 9 a.m.

Listen on the radio AM 1450 and AM 780

First Congregational Church 17 East Main St., So. Paris Rev. Don Mayberry 743-2437 www.southpariscongregational.com

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DEERING MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “The Stone Church” at the corner of

Church and Main Streets, So. Paris Tel. 743-9792 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School held during worship.

Church is handicapped accessible Free Breakfast every Sunday at 8 a.m.

Ministry Team AJ Alexander and Rev. Joseph Beardsley

UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH OF CANTON TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Route #108, Canton Adult Study & Prayer - 9am Morning Worship & Kids’ Discovery Zone - 10am Nursery Provided Food Pantry (1st & 3rd Tues - 10am-Noon) Free Community Supper (3rd Sat.) Small Groups (weekly) Rick Mowery - Pastor 1005 Rte. 121, Otisfield 627-4886 www.spurrscornerchurch.org

Sunday Worship Service: 9:00 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Eva K. Thompson Phone: 897-2182

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15 Plummer Hill Road, Waterford Rev. Petra Smyth Church Office: 583-6381 Sunday Worship Service Sunday School: 9:30 AM Nursery Care Available

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BOLSTERS MILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Bolsters Mills Road, Bolsters Mills Village in Harrison 583-9024

John Baker-Streevy, Pastor (517) 914-2786 Worship - Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - Sundays at 10:15 a.m.

September to June - All ages welcome!

May-October Chicken Pie Public Supper 3rd Saturday of the month Call for reservations 9-Noon Saturday Morning

25 Perkins Valley Road, Bryant Pond

Sabbath School starts at: 9:30 a.m.

Lesson Study starts at 9:45 a.m.

Church Services start at: 11:00 a.m.

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HOSANNA NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 109 Schoolhouse Rd., Oxford Tel. & Fax - 539-2295 Web Site: www.hosannachurch.webs.com SCHEDULE: Sunday Morning Worship: 10 a.m.

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K.I.D.S. Church during sermon Nursery Available Weekly Small Group meetings: Thursday - 7p.m.

Wednesdays - 10 a.m., 6:30 & 7 p.m.

Monthly: Ladies Fellowship and Men’s Meeting Pastors: Eric Hanson & Dallas Henry

West Paris Baptist Church Sunday Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School 11 AM Wed. Study 7 PM Youth Group, New Creation Kids, Ladies’ Ministry, Food Pantry first and third Tuesday of month www.wpbaptistchurch.org

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Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish St. Catherine of Sienna • 32 Paris St, Norway Saturdays 4:00pm Sundays 8:00am Our Lady of Ransom • 117 Elm St, Mechanic Falls Sundays 10:30am St. Mary’s • 276 King St, Oxford Saturdays 5:45pm

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Worship & Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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5 Morrill Road / Rt. 118 (catty-corner to Norway Country Club) Norway, ME • (207) 890-9944

Worship and Children’s Sunday School - 9 a.m.

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Wednesday Evening Testimony Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Fellowship and Adult Study - 10:30 a.m.

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First Universalist Church Of Norway (Unitarian Universalist) 479 Main Street, Norway • 743-2828 Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

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MOSS BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH

388 Bryant Road • Buckfield, Maine 04220 336-3136 www.fbcbuckfield.org “Pursuing Jesus in all of Life”

Corner of Paris & Main Streets Handicap Friendly (ramps) • ONA Rev. Dr. Peter Foss • 743-2290 email: seconch@megalink.net website: www.seconch.com Worship: 10 AM Sept. – June; 9 AM July & Aug. 16th Annual Yard Sale – Aug. 22

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