OXFORD — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) has announced the start of a two-year watershed protection project to control non-point source (NPS) pollution in the Hogan/Whitney Pond watershed to address non-point source pollution. OCSWCD and its project partners were awarded a $50,100 grant from the Maine DEP, through Section 319 of […]

AREA — The MSAD 17 Oxford Hills School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge, and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability; there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. […]

AREA — From June through October, Lakes Environmental Association, Loon Echo Land Trust, Greater Lovell Land Trust, Upper Saco Valley Land Trust, and Western Foothills Land Trust will host the Trekking through Time Series. Once a month throughout the summer and early fall, each organization will host a historical tour of one of its conservation […]

NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library will present “Planting Succulents” with Mark Brandhorst on Thursday, June 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Brandhorst, owner of Halls Pond Gardens in South Paris, will show a slide show featuring perennial succulents, sedums, and hens and chicks. Weather permitting, he will demonstrate how to plant them in rock gardens, […]

MECHANIC FALLS — Readers of all ages will explore all things space this summer as the Mechanic Falls Public Library presents “A Universe of Stories” during its summer library program. Activities include space-related crafts, art projects, science experiments, and more. The 2019 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with […]