LEWISTON — Bikers everywhere are invited to join Cruisin’ for a Cure, a motorcycle ride to support the American Cancer Society on Saturday, September 19. Funds raised will support pediatric cancer research. The event begins at L-A Harley-Davidson, 839 Main St., Lewiston, Maine. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the poker run will begin sharply […]

NEW ENGLAND — While many of our friends and neighbors work together to respond and recover from COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warns residents to be on the look-out for scammers targeting those affected by the pandemic. These criminals often pretend to be in the government, contacting people by robocall, text message, email […]

  RANGELEY — Celebrate Rangeley’s great outdoors at the virtual 2020 Maine Outdoor Film Festival from September 4 through the 6. Suggested donation is $10 to $15 per household, part of which will support the 2021 Rangeley Trail Town Festival. Out of concern for everyone’s health, the Rangeley Trail Town Festival Committee has cancelled this […]

LEWISTON —SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for September. All classes are held virtually or telephonically at this time. Classes are free, unless noted. Please register for classes by emailing [email protected] or calling 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center or our Facebook page. ONLINE CLASSES: Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected […]

WASHINGTON, DC — As part of its ongoing effort to ensure that voters and election officials have the information they need to successfully use the U.S. Mail to vote in the November general elections, the U.S. Postal Service has launched a new Election Mail website. The website, which provides clear and concise information about voting […]

NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, (CRCofWM) located in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building at 199 Main St, Norway, announces their schedule of FREE virtual classes for the month of September. Anyone impacted by cancer (cancer survivors and caregivers) may participate. If you are new to the CRCofWM, please call (207) […]

ORONO — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Maine Cooperative Extension created a virtual exhibit hall for Maine 4-H members in lieu of traditional exhibits normally shown during fair season. UMaine Extension 4-H members from across the state have entered over 180 projects to this inaugural Maine State Virtual Fair, ranging from art to […]

RUMFORD — UMA’s Rumford Center, after closing in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened on August 3 with new safety protocols in place. Their “Safe Return Plan” was developed in coordination with University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) and University of Maine System (UMS) policies and procedures to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and […]