You Just Might Find – You Get What You Need! By far the most popular “Yes, but…” about wind and solar electricity is, “Yes, but what do you do when the wind don’t blow and the sun don’t shine? We need power when we need it, and we need it, well, all the time.” This […]
2022
Rotary recognizes Citizens of Month, seniors
BRIDGTON — Lake Region Rotary Club had the extreme pleasure of honoring six Citizens of the Month, seniors from Lake Region High School, who exemplify service in school and the community. Each student, as well as their family members, friends, and teachers, were recognized. The celebratory breakfast was created by Rotarians Carol Rothenberg and […]
Free college planning sessions
AREA — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Monday, June 27 at 9 & 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]
‘Hamlet’ live in HD at the LHE/PAC
FRYEBURG — The Metropolitan Opera presents the final Live in HD simulcast of the 2021-22 season at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 4 at 1 p.m. When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this […]
‘Magnificent Maine Showcase’ June 10
SUMNER — Nezinscot Valley Music Boosters and the Hartford-Sumner Elementary Allied Arts Team are hoping to get the word out about our upcoming free community event at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, 145 Main Street in Sumner on June 10 (Rain location: Hartford-Sumner School Gym). There will be an Open House, celebrating a slightly belated Maine bicentennial […]
This n That
Cookie Contest OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Volunteer Firefighters’ Association July 4 Committee plans to hold a cookie contest during this year’s July 4th of July events. There will be a cookie contest, for which the top three winners will receive cash prizes, and winners’ cookies will be auctioned off. Contestants can bring 2 dozen cookies […]
The hunt is on for County’s biggest trees!
AREA — Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District needs your help tracking down the most impressive trees that Oxford County has to offer! This summer while you are spending time outside on your property or hiking, fishing, and enjoying the great outdoors of Western Maine, keep your eyes open for BIG trees. The […]
Food forum invites public
NORWAY — Norway’s local food council, Community Food Matters (CFM), is excited to announce its first public forum since the start of the pandemic. It will be held outdoors on Saturday, June 4 from 4-6 p.m. at Alan Day Community Garden, at the end of Whitman Street in Norway. Everyone is welcome. Members of the […]
World globes presented to all SAD 44 grade 3-5 students
BETHEL — On Friday, May 13, and Thursday, May 26, Stephen Smith, Rotary Club Secretary, presented world globes to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at the Woodstock Elementary School and Crescent Park Elementary School. Smith said that the students were a delight to interact with and very appreciative of the gift. Funding for the […]