STATE — The proposed federal stimulus package announced this week includes sending every American a check to offset lost income from the coronavirus crisis. Scammers wasted no time in taking advantage of this news! BBB is already getting reports on BBB Scam Tracker (BBB.org/ScamTracker) about government imposters calling about the checks. Watch out for these […]

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock selectmen last week established new town procedures and meeting plans in response to the COVID-19 virus situation. The board decided last Tuesday not to hold the annual town meeting on March 30, as had been planned. They discussed holding it via the Zoom app, but determined it would not work successfully, according to […]

ERROL, NH — Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge is releasing a draft fishing plan for public comment and review. We have cancelled the Open House meeting. The public comment period has been extended to 45 days until April 29th, 2020. You can find the documents for review at our website: www.fws.gov/refuge/umbagog/ . You can contact the […]

ATLANTA, GA — The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Maine small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act […]

“What’s New in Treating Heart Disease,” scheduled to be presented by Dr. Daniel van Buren, board certified cardiologist, on Thursday, March 26, 4:30 to 6:00 pm at the West Parish Congregational Church, has been postponed due to the upgrade of the covid-19 virus to pandemic stage. The program has been tentatively rescheduled for Thursday, October […]

Online Church WATERFORD—Missing your Sunday Church Services? Rev. Doretta Colburn of the Waterford Congregational Church is recording “armchair sermons” each week during this isolation period and sharing them on our website. To hear her words of spiritual comfort and support, log on to www.wccucc.com/sermons each week.

ERROL, NH — Fishing is a traditional use of the National Wildlife Refuge System. At Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), we welcome people of all backgrounds and abilities to participate in recreational fishing. Umbagog NWR is seeking public review and comment on its proposed fishing opening. The public is invited to review the draft documents […]

WEST PARIS — On March 22, The First Universalist Church of West Paris will offer a special worship service with Marcel Polak who will present “Resistance to the Holocaust: Rescuers, Presentation.” He will talk about the individual and group rescue of thousands of Jews and other minorities, while millions were murdered during the Holocaust. He […]