LEWISTON — Soil Health Workshop: For those interested in learning about how to increase the health and productivity of their soil for the purposes of home gardening or small-scale farming. The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be presenting a workshop as part of our agreement with the Natural Resource Conservation Service […]

LIVERMORE — – North Livermore Baptist Church service, December 8, 2019. Isaiah 40:1-11 was the scripture.  Pastor Bonnie lit the second candle of advent.  Today’s message “Preparing”.  Here is a poem emphasizing why we all need to be prepared: The Night Jesus Came Audrey Patricia Woolverton ‘Twas the night Jesus came and all through the […]

FARMINGTON — Western Maine Homeless Outreach will be holding their Second Annual Cookie Palooza on Sunday December 15 from 1 to 4 p.m., at 547 Wilton Road. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Homeless Shelter. There will be other activities happening along with a mega cookie sale, a cookie buffet, kids cookie decorating, light […]

FARMINGTON — When the first Christmas trees were decorated centuries ago somewhere in Central Europe, no one imagined the practice could develop into a display as beautiful as the 25 trees that will make up the 2019 Festival of Trees in Farmington. This will be the 20th year that Farmington Rotary has sponsored the Festival […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — In Livermore Falls, George Bunten Post 10 American Legion is asking people to join them on December 7 at 12:53 in Union Park. “From 7:53 am to 9:55 am on December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor was attacked by Imperial Japanese Navy! The loss was staggering: four battleships sunk; one ex-battleship sunk; and […]

FARMINGTON – Franklin County Adult Education, Franklin Memorial Hospital Associates, Genesis HealthCare, North Country Associates, Woodlands Senior Living, Western Maine Community Action and the Maine Career Center are partnering to provide a Certified Nursing Assistant training program beginning in February 2020. Students accepted into the program will receive 180 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours […]

CHESTERVILLE – Following three years of planning and fundraising, restoration of the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House bell tower is well underway. On Friday November 22, contractor Ron Castonguay of Leeds, working with riggers from Cote Crane and Rigging in Auburn, removed the upper section of the tower and bell. The belfry structure, the bell […]

LIVERMORE —The Scripture at morning worship was Jeremiah 31:3, The Lord appeared to us in the past saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Pastor Bonnie’s message was titled, “Thankful for Love.” As you sit around the table with your families on Thanksgiving Day don’t forget […]

REGION — According to the Department of Defense, starting Jan. 1, 2020, all service-connected veterans, purple heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), and individuals approved and designated as the primary family caregivers of eligible veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) can use commissaries, exchanges, and […]

WILTON —The following sessions will be held at the Wilton Career Center 865 US Route 2E Wilton, ME., Telephone 207-645-5800; toll free 1-800-982-4311; TTY: Maine Relay 711 to set up an Appointment. These workshops are at no cost to the public. All workshops begin promptly at listed times. MEOC-101-Essentials of College Planning – Wednesday December […]