Caswell conservancy reopens

HARRISON — The Caswell Conservancy Center, located at 42 Main Street, Harrison, has reopened to the public. A Chicken Orange Marrakech dinner, provided by the Arruda Charitable Trust, will be served in the evening of Saturday May 1 at two separate sittings. The meal will consist of, Chicken Orange Marrakech. a Moroccan chicken dish flavored […]

MaineHealth offers options for vaccines

PORTLAND — In an effort to maintain the momentum of vaccinating communities against COVID-19, MaineHealth today announced it will be offering new scheduling options at clinics across its service area, including the ability to schedule an appointment at the time of registering online. Walk-in options will also soon be available at some locations. To date, MaineHealth […]

Masons expand financial assistance

HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has announced a new matching grants initiative called ‘M AC – Masons Assisting Communities’. In partnership with the 177 Masonic Lodges in Maine, the Foundation has expanded their Community Focused Matching Grants Program, providing additional support to eligible local organizations and nonprofits statewide over the next year. ‘MAC – […]

Huotari stepping down at theater

PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater has announced that Amanda (Mandy) Huotari will be stepping down from her role as Executive Artistic Director. Huotari has led Celebration Barn, Maine’s international center for physical theater training, creation and performance, for the past 15 years. She’ll continue to serve through December of 2021. “We are so grateful for […]

Let’s cleanup Otisfield

  OTISFIELD — The snow has melted – a good thing.  The Bud Light cans, fast food wrappers, tires and other trash have taken its place – a not so good thing! The Otisfield Conservation Committee is once again inviting you to join us in picking up litter along our roads in Otisfield. This year, […]

First Universalist May worship services

WEST PARIS — May is a transition month. We really begin to feel the warmth of the season, and we can actually see plants blooming and tree-buds bursting. In ancient Greece, the month of May (or Maius) was named after the Greek goddess of growth. Join us for Sunday worship services at 9:00 a.m., where we may also […]

FBI warns public to beware of scams

BOSTON, Ma. — The FBI Boston Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers targeting New Englanders through unsolicited telephone calls in which the caller claims to be a representative of a government agency, including the FBI. Be advised, federal agencies do not call or e-mail individuals threatening arrest or demanding money. Scammers often […]

Poland teacher nominated for NHD Teacher of Year

WASHINGTON, D.C. and POLAND — Mr. Logan Landry, a teacher at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, Maine, was nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award in the junior division of the National History Day (NHD) National Contest. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role […]

Earth Day clean-up in Harrison

DUVCW meets

STONEHAM — The Daughter of Union Veterans of the Civil War Hannah F. Richardson Tent #19, Stoneham recently held their first meeting of the year at the home of Carlene Gavin on the shores of Norway Lake. Installation of officers was held with Elsie Bonney as installing officer. The Charter was draped in memory of […]