Mapleton news
by Jennifer Buzza
Girl Scouts of Maine have started their annual Girl Scout cookie sale. All eight of the popular flavors will be sold now until Jan. 31. Proceeds from the sale of these cookies are shared among the Girl Scout Council of Maine, local Girl Scout Neighborhood “teams,” and the individual troops.
Your support is greatly appreciated! If you are interested in ordering cookies, please contact any of the leaders in our community – Dina Harding, Eva Shay, Nancy Winslow or Jennifer Buzza.
The United Methodist Church will be hosting its weekly luncheon Friday, Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Birthday wishes this week go out to Katelyn McPherson, Margaret McPherson, Isaac Raymond, Tony Boucher, Neil Ewing, Tristen Woodworth, Frank Clair, Brooke Carney, Gladys Brewer, Pam McEachern, Terri Allen, Bailee Getchell, Emily Carter, Ernie Boykin, Brian Copeland, Holly Vigue, Barrett Potter, Ellie Clark, Sherralyn Robbins and Donald Gilson Sr.
There are no anniversaries this week.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.

THE ANNUAL Christmas potluck dinner and Yankee swap for former Telephone Co. employees was held Dec. 5 in Presque Isle. Attending were, front row, from left: Louise McPherson, Doris Bohovich, Vera Scott, Arlene Roope and Althea Rice. Second row: Millie Good, Annis Roope, Marilyn Farrar, Lois Cobb and Carol Pelletier. Back row: Joyce Thurston, Katie Buck, Fran Cushman, Ida Burtt, Joan Whipple, Joyce Pendexter, Roberta Kierstead, Ardis Humphrey and Elva Coburn. Absent when the photo was taken was Peggy Erwin.