WAYNE —  Wayne will commemorate Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, in a new way, due to the coronavirus. The Wayne Memorial Day Committee has announced a live-streaming ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. that day. Memorial decorations and a wreath will be in place on Main Street. Will Ault, who has deep roots to […]

LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine will offer its 2020 Summer Camp this year from June 15 to Aug. 21. Scholarship applications are due May 29 and registration closes June 5. This year’s summer camp will include many themes and special interest groups, such as cooking and gardening, STEM, yoga and meditation and art. The YWCA […]

BANGOR — In an effort to assist the Class of 2020 and their families in celebrating students’ academic achievements, Husson University has emailed a link to students that connects them to a commencement video posted on their website. Produced by Husson University’s New England School of Communications, the video is designed to complement, rather than […]

NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St., is celebrating 10 years of free suppers. A project that began in late April 2010 to provide one monthly free meal in the church dining room has changed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to a weekly drive-up free meal. Hot meals are given out from 3 […]

AUBURN — In accordance with Gov. Janet Mills’ plan to safely reopen the state, Bishop Robert Deeley is permitting the celebration of public Masses in the parking lots of Maine’s Catholic churches, but with strict protocols in place for the protection, safety and health of all participants. The Masses are in addition to the live-streamed […]

ELLSWORTH — The Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $92,525 in grants to 11 nonprofits. Grant recipients include: • Greater Franklin Food Council, to hire a school garden coach to support and strengthen school gardens throughout Franklin County. • High Peaks Creative Council, to expand a youth-made public art trail that […]

MS support group meetings on hold AUBURN — The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group that meets the third Tuesday of each month is temporarily on hold due to the the coronavirus. The information will be updated when they are able to meet together again. For more information, call the MS Society at 1-800-FIGHT-MS or call Gloria […]

FARMINGTON  — Due to Gov. Janet Mill’s Stay Safer at Home Order, RSU 9 is scheduling appointments by phone for in-person registration and screening in August for prekindergarten and kindergarten. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be age 5 on or before Oct. 15; for prekindergarten, children must be age 4 on or before […]

LEWISTON — Maine Campus Compact celebrated its 19th annual Awards Ceremony virtually on April 30 to recognize outstanding work in public service and civic engagement by Maine faculty, students, campus organizations and community and corporate partners. During these unprecedented times, award recipients’ positive impacts on campuses and in communities throughout the state reinforce the importance […]

EL PASO — Auburn native Mikael Heikkinen was promoted to the rank of captain in the United States Army on May 1. Heikkinen is serving in the 1-36 IN, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division in El Paso, Texas, as the Battalion Logistics Officer. Heikkinen attended Auburn schools, enlisted in the Army Reserves and served with […]