FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series presents award-winning poet Amy Woolard as the popular program’s second reader of the season. Woolard will read from her work in a remote live reading at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 22. The reading will be followed by a question and answer talkback with […]

WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris is planning a fundraiser just in time for Thanksgiving. The idea came about because the church will not be holding the annual chicken pie supper fundraiser, which has taken place the week before Thanksgiving for over 100 years. Those interested in purchasing a dessert pie(s) can […]

SOUTH PARIS — John Kezal was honored in July for nearly two decades of dedicated service with the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Due to COVID-19, MVHS was not able to meet Kezal to thank him in person among his peers. Instead, he received a plaque and clock through the mail for his outstanding […]

NORWAY — People across the Oxford Hills, greater Bethel, and the River Valley areas completed more than 700 outdoor activities to earn $6,500 in donations to local food pantries as part of the Second Nature Adventure Challenge that wrapped up on October 12. Developed by the Maine West initiative, the program challenged people in northern […]

LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has been helping people experiencing unexpected challenges for over 40 years. This year, whether people are in need of a fresh start in a new job or field, looking to start a business, or wanting to better manage their resources, NVME has online classes and coaching that can help. Through […]

NATION — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers nationwide about online retailer The Flyest Kicks, LLC. The company operates the website theflyestkicks.com, which says it “acts as a middleman between buyers and sellers” of upscale sneakers. The site was just created in April 2020. BBB has received 53 customer complaints since June from 19 states and […]

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Families will offer a four-week series for parents and caregivers of young children from 9–10 a.m. every Thursday from Oct. 29 to Nov. 19. This virtual coffee break, hosted by UMaine Extension Waldo County parent education professional Alicia Greenlaw, offers an informal way to connect with […]

STATEWIDE — The Totally Trades Conference, coordinated by New Ventures Maine, will be offered virtually this fall with an online Totally Trades Career Week, October 19 – 23. The sessions are designed to encourage girls to consider careers in fields traditionally underrepresented by women. Five virtual workshop sessions will be offered to girls currently enrolled […]