LEWISTON — This week Americans across the country celebrate contributions of the AmeriCorps members during the annual AmeriCorps Week. AmeriCorps, a voluntary civil society supported by the U.S. federal government, engages adults in public service work in the country. Members carry out full-time or part-time positions offered by nonprofit organizations and public agencies and commit […]

FARMINGTON — Western Maine woodland owners interested in restoring or improving habitat locally and benefiting the planet generally may be eligible for funding to get on-the-ground work done. The New England Forestry Foundation is leading the effort in partnership with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The foundation project, which is part of a bigger […]

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts — Area students named to the UMass Dartmouth fall 2019 honors lists are announced. Students named to the chancellor’s list in recognition of earning a semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher of a possible 4.0: Taylor Martin, Lisbon; Alison Wood, Raymond; Miranda Potvin, Windham. Students named to the dean’s list in […]

ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s new Start Up/Scale Up Grant Program seeks applications from Maine nonprofit organizations that help new ventures start and grow through collaborative workspaces and incubator and accelerator programs. Grants will be awarded to organizations and projects that meet the criteria and that have the greatest potential to support innovation and […]

SOUTH PARIS — The fifth of the McLaughlin Garden 2020 Lecture Series will be held Wednesday, March 18. Tom Atwell, also known as the Maine Gardener, will present a program, “Tools: How to Choose Them, Use Them and Take Care of Them.” Atwell has written a column on gardening for the Portland Sunday Telegram for […]

RUMFORD — Kierstyn Lyons of Mexico, daughter of Ray and Kelly Lyons and a senior at Mountain Valley High School, has been selected to receive the 2020 Principal’s Award, principal Matthew Gilbert has announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. […]

Paris library dinner fundraiser postponed SOUTH PARIS — The pasta dinner scheduled for Saturday, March 21, to benefit the Paris Public Library is being postponed. It has not been rescheduled yet. It is hoped to reschedule the event in a few months. Lewiston Public Library dance workshop postponed LEWISTON — The dance workshop celebration that […]

Rotarians hear talk on cannabis BRIDGTON — Sage Peterson, CEO, Canuvo Medical Cannabis Dispensary, spoke about cannabis recently to the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club.  Now among Maine’s most substantial crops, cannabis is gaining in importance in the state. The Rotary Club sponsors a series of speakers, including local officials and businesses and nonprofit leaders. The […]

American Legion yard, bake sale cancelled MECHANIC FALLS — The American Legion Post 150 indoor yard and bake sale, set for Saturday, March 14, has been cancelled.