JAY — The Jay Town Office will be open Wednesday evening, Oct. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the purpose of registering voters. For more information contact town Clerk Ronda Palmer, 207-897-6785.

FAYETTE — The community Trunk or Treat is set for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m. at Starling Hall. This free event has become a favorite for our area families. We will be decorating trucks or car trunks for Halloween and distributing candy treats. Children are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes so they can parade […]

Essentials FARMINGTON — The Essentials Closet ministry at Old South Church in Farmington offers personal care products free of charge to people in the greater Farmington area who are having trouble making ends meet. In October, the Essentials Closet will be open on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. Enter the church building, […]

STATE — Maine Youth Action launched the Maine Youth Political Portal [MYPP] Oct. 11. The MYPP is an online resource and inspiration made by and for young Mainers interested in civic engagement, especially those looking to run for publicly elected political office. It consists of a library of informational and training resources, a list of […]

STATE — Communities from Florida to North Carolina have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. More than 200 people are known to have died as a result of the storm, with more than half of the deaths occurring in North Carolina. Hundreds more are still missing. Families are in urgent need of support as they face […]

Essentials FARMINGTON — The Essentials Closet ministry at Old South Church in Farmington offers personal care products free of charge to people in the greater Farmington area who are having trouble making ends meet. In October, the Essentials Closet will be open on Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday, Oct. […]

MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union [OFCU] is pleased to announce that they are once again partnering with local JMG [formerly Jobs for Maine Graduates] programs for the 2024/25 school year. “Financial education is extremely important to us as an organization,” said Lisa Marston, OFCU’s marketing director. “The opportunity to provide JMG students with the […]

REGION — On Tuesday, July 16, the Lions members had a great time meeting at Lion Vicki McDonald’s home for an appreciation night get-together. Lion Vicki did a barbecue and members provided additional dishes. The Lions donated $500 to the Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon Team that competed at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon […]

POW/MIA JAY — Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335. On Sept. 20, the post will be having their annual POW-MIA recognition day at the POW MIA bridge in Jay at 6 p.m. Please take time to join us in remembering our comrades who were prisoners of war and missing in action. Your participation would be […]

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present graphic novelist, illustrator, painter and educator Leela Corman as the first reader of the 2024-25 season of its popular Visiting Writers series. This multifaceted artist creates entirely hand painted comics and graphic novels in watercolor, gouache and acrylics. She works primarily with Polish-Jewish […]