PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2024 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community. The annual award is named after AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958 […]

JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union has donated $5,000 to the Western Maine Labor Council, the organization that has purchased the Local 14 Union Hall at 6 Intervale Road in Jay. This donation will go toward building renovations and the preservation of the building’s historical artwork. The Western Maine Labor Council (WMLC), formerly headquartered in […]

LIVERMORE — On Saturday, June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. the Sandy River Ramblers will be presenting an outdoors bluegrass concert at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore. The Washburn-Norlands Center, a beautiful Victorian estate maintained as a historical museum, working farm, and event site, is located at 290 Norlands Road. The Sandy […]

AUBURN – The Maine Iris Society will hold its 59th Annual Flower Show on Saturday, June 15 from 1:30 – 4 p.m. at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive in Auburn, Maine. Many exciting varieties of irises will be on display as well as peonies and hosta leaves. Admission is free and open to […]

REGION — Local students from Livermore Falls, Jay and Wilton are taking part in the upcoming magic show on Saturday, June 8 in Rumford. The audience will be greeted by magicians performing “strolling magic”. Once seated, each table will enjoy three mini-magic illusions. After the meal, students will perform table-to-table miracles, showcasing their specialty magic. […]

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REGION — Heather Perry, a dedicated volunteer from Durham for the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) within the Dirigo Service Unit, recently received the Commitment to Excellence Pin for her above-and-beyond service and support of the organization this year. The Commitment to Excellence Pin is awarded to a volunteer who has received a Board-level award […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — From May 19 through June 1, George Bunten Post 10, The American Legion welcomes you to honor and/or remember a Veteran by placing a flag on Veterans Memorial Hill of Flags. If you wish to Honor and Remember a Veteran, please send your $5 per flag donation and the name or names […]