2025
Jay Baptist Church
JAY — At the Jay Baptist Church Sunday, March 9 service, Pastor Chris Dalessio welcomed the congregation and opened the service with prayer. Music was provided by Becky Pelletier. Announcements were made and the following hymns were sung: Come, Now is the Time to Worship, Because He Lives, and Jesus is Coming Again. The Sermon […]
Tonya Lewis to be appointed new Woodstock Town Manager
Lewis, of Bethel, introduced at Town Meeting on March 31, returns to Woodstock Town Office, having worked with outgoing Town Manager Vern Maxfield for two years.
Spruce Mountain schools get 5-year grant to lower substance use
The $625,000 grant to be spread over five years aims to reduce substance use in the district.
Clearing the last snow: loader at work in Jay Plaza parking lot
On March 27, a front-end loader was seen at Jay Plaza clearing the last snow piles from the parking lot under bright blue skies.
RSU 9 voters oppose proposal to buy former Ingalls School
Voters in RSU 9 rejected a proposal to buy the former Ingalls School in Farmington using federal grant funds.
Camp Invention summer STEM program comes to Bridgton
In Control™: Campers take control of their innovation journey as they head out on the ultimate road trip. Credit: Camp Invention BRIDGTON — Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Stevens Brook Elementary School the week of July 7-11. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® in […]
Enology scholarship announced
AREA — The French Broad Vignerons announces the availability of a $500 Scholarship to prospective enology students. The French Broad Vignerons of Western North Carolina is a nonprofit organization focused on the viticulture and enology education of its members. Knowledge of vineyard management and winemaking requires dedicated study and real-time experience. From careers in winemaking […]
Letter: Sen. Collins has not betrayed Maine
One of the hallmarks of today’s hyperpartisan era is the tendency of those on the ideological extremes to direct their ire toward centrists. It is through this lens that I read, with dismay, the March 15 op-ed “Susan Collins’ betrayal of Maine demands accountability.” It turns out the “betrayal” is not against Maine but rather […]
Opinion: English language learning for immigrants is a must for Maine
Removing a key roadblock many of Maine’s workers face will help provide the state’s economy with the skilled workforce it needs.