COLUMBIA FALLS — Women are remarkable individuals who have shaped history, controlled destinies, and sustained humanity. Whether behind the scenes or in front of the podium, women can be a source of strength and inspiration. Since the dawn of time, mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives have conquered fear, pain, injustice, and uncertainty on their […]

STATE — To coincide with March being Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Maine’s Gambling Control Board is pleased to announce a new virtual program that will allow people to voluntarily exclude themselves from being able to participate in casino gambling in Maine. Self-exclusion is an action a person can take to ban themselves from entering all […]

FARMINGTON – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on shiitake mushroom production on Wednesday, April 5, from 5:30–7 p.m., at Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., Farmington. The workshop is for anyone interested in learning how mushrooms grow or how to grow their own. Nick Rowley, Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture […]

READFIELD — Readfield Historical Society (RHS) will hold its annual meeting and program on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Gile Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road.  Following the brief business meeting,  Willi Irish of Livermore will provide the program in character as Mercy Lovejoy, 19th century pauper. Irish has decades of experience in […]

JAY — At the last Food Cupboard Board meeting, an ongoing wish for more volunteers was expressed. More volunteers are needed for this vital service to our community. A loyal and dedicated group of long-time volunteers from all over the communities of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls have provided faithful help for more than 30 […]

JAY — On Saturday, February 11, Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 Auxiliary and Veterans held a Dinner-Dance evening event for the local community. The event was a fundraiser to support the State Commanders’ and State Auxiliary Presidents’ annual projects. This year State Department Commanders project was to support Veterans Family Camp, and the Presidents […]

LEWISTON —  SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, with support from the Office of Aging and Disability Services, is administering a new pilot program called Respite for ME Grants. Thousands of Mainers care for family members who are older, have a disability, or are not their biological child. […]

AUGUSTA — On February 22 at 12 p.m., the University of Maine at Augusta’s (UMA) Leadership Team and members of Maine’s Department of Corrections (DOC) will host an event at the UMA Augusta campus in the Katz Library, 20 Jewett Drive, to dedicate a hand carved table built by residents of the Maine State Prison […]

As most of you already know, energy and fuel prices have increased dramatically over the last several months. This is also true for electricity supply prices, which impacts your electricity bill. It’s important to understand that there are two parts to your electricity bill. First, there is electricity delivery, which covers the cost of meters, […]