The Center Theatre recently announced that the production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” will debut at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. On opening night, there will be an information reception after the show to meet the cast. Light snacks and desserts will be provided by the Center Theatre board.

The woman killed in a Friday, Nov. 24 crash in Alton was on her way to work at her daughter’s church cafe when she was struck by a relative who was texting while driving, police and a family member said.

Upcoming events across the region

Members of the Abbott Memorial Library Book Club recently gathered at the library in Dexter for the third annual Thanksgiving dinner.

Vergie Allen, center wearing a tiara, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends on Saturday, Nov. 25 at Main Street West

In conjunction with the Dover-Foxcroft Hometown Holidays celebration, the Foxcroft Foxcroft Key Club will present the sixth annual Reindeer Run 5K on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. with registration from noon to 12:45 p.m. Registration forms are available at www.foxcroftacademy.org.

Even experienced genealogists find determining relationships challenging at times. Most of us rely on our genealogical software to navigate the complexities in figuring out the degree of cousinship or the number of removes we are to another person.

We of The Red County Caucus would like to remind U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine that the Constitution of the United States was written to protect the natural born rights of the individual.

Years ago, I worked for a woman just a few years older than I am. She was an experienced professional communicator who had extensive experience in Washington, including a stint working on Capitol Hill for a very influential congressman.

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Dexter Women's Literary Club enjoyed a performance by the Dexter Regional High School Ukulele Club on Nov. 21 at the Dexter Town Hall.