STATE — Nonprofit organizations that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and needs in Maine may be eligible for funding through the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Equity Fund. The fund helps strengthen LGBTQ+ organizations and supports initiatives that work toward inclusive, diverse, prejudice-free communities for the LGBTQ+ population and all people in […]

AREA — Seniors interested in learning more about the Senior College Players and the possibility of joining the troop are invited to attend a meeting to be held on Thursday, August 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the home of Jack Kuchta, 2203 Main Street, Hanover. New faces and veteran thespians alike have been […]

BETHEL — As a child born with Spina Bifida growing up in Patten, a small town in northern Maine, Enock had to learn to do things differently than others, but with the use of adaptive equipment and help from friends and family, he has had a very full life. Having had the opportunity to experience […]

STATE — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, and AARP are collaborating to assist individuals file tax returns in order to qualify for the state of Maine’s $850 inflation-relief check. Appointments are available Thursdays, August 11 and 18 between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston, headquarters of SeniorsPlus. […]

BETHEL — BAAM’s (Bethel Area Arts and Music) fifth Art Market was held on Saturday at The Philbrook Place parking lot. Kate Webb, BAAM coordinator said, “The BAAM Art Market was born out of the pandemic. We wanted to provide an opportunity to local artists who may have struggled during the pandemic to sell their […]

STATE — Grant funding for organizations and projects that provide community-based transportation, usually through volunteer drivers, is available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Maine Charity Foundation Fund. Eligible organizations and projects must provide transportation and/or delivery services to people with limited or no access to transportation. “Lack of access to transportation, especially in rural […]

Sale BERLIN, NH — The Berlin & Coos County Historical Society will hold its next fund-raising barn sale on Saturday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the historic Brown Company barn on the East Milan Road in Berlin, NH, across from the state prison entrance. This will be an Autumn and Halloween […]