WILTON — Starting Friday, Nov. 1, the Wilton Fish and Game Association will host a weekly informal pistol shoot and shooting clinic. “The idea is to promote safe and fun shooting to help new shooters become better and seasoned shooters to stay proficient,” said Alan Paradis, who is the club’s Range Officer and is organizing […]

PORTLAND — As influenza activity picks up this fall, the American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients in need. Blood and platelets can only be given by donors who are feeling well. Having had the flu shot doesn’t […]

FARMINGTON — Looking for that special gift for the holidays? Visit the University of Maine at Farmington’s annual Arts & Crafts Show 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street in Farmington. More than 75 crafters, artists, cottage industries and entrepreneurs will display their creative […]

WILTON — Come to the Wilton Free Public Library on Saturday evening, Nov. 9, for a fun and family-friendly night of laughs. Doors will open for a Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m. The Teachers Lounge Mafia improv group will perform a hilarious, all-ages show at 7 p.m. The silent auction includes items donated from local […]

WILTON — Western Maine Play Museum will be hosting a “Not So Scary Halloween Bash” on October 26 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with events happening ALL DAY including a spooky story time sing-along, costume parade, pumpkin carving, games, special kitchen programming, and lots more! Visitors can also be the first to experience a […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Adult low literacy profoundly affects world, national, and local economies. Proliteracy, a literacy data warehouse, cites that 43% of adults with the lowest literacy levels live in poverty and their children are 72% more likely to be lower literate, creating a cyclical effect of generational poverty. One out of five Maine adults […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Western Maine, will present two listening sessions as part of the development of the 2021-2025 State Plan on Aging. The public is invited to attend either session: Tuesday, October 22 from 1-3 p.m. at SeniorsPlus, 10 Falcon Road in Lewiston or Wednesday, October 23 from […]

JAY — Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) announces that it will host New Member Sign-Up events for potential members and volunteers at locations throughout the state every month. Below is a list of events in your area. October 16, Spruce Mountain Elementary School, 6 p.m. at 12 Tiger Drive, Jay, ME 04239. These events will […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Senator Lisa Keim encourages residents of the area to visit with her and discuss their concerns and opinions about legislative matters or other state government topics of interest on Wednesday, October 30, 10-11 a.m., at Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St., Livermore Falls.  If you are unable to attend and would like […]