WOODSTOCK — The Buck sisters presented their personal history of Buck’s Ledge to about 55 people at the Woodstock Historical Society meeting Saturday. Marilyn Chesley, Brenda Buck Holt, and Lillian Buck Clough are all descendants of John Buck who bought land in Hamlin Gore, now Woodstock, in 1819. The sisters shared their genealogy, which traced […]
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Mahoosuc Community Broadband Committee
BETHEL — Last month, the Mahoosuc Community Broadband Committee announced that it would circulate a survey to residents and businesses in the Mahoosuc area in order to help the Committee decide the best approach for achieving the shared goal of high-speed, affordable, reliable, and future-ready internet service for all residents. The two approaches the Committee […]
Journey to Jericho ATV Jamboree, August 5-6
BERLIN, NH — It’s all about the mud at the Journey to Jericho ATV Jamboree, August 5 & 6 at Jericho Mountain State Park in Berlin, NH. After a two-year hiatus, the popular OHRV event is back for a weekend of fun for all ages. Weekend and single-day tickets are now available for purchase online. […]
Woodstock seeks public input on community resilience priorities
WOODSTOCK — The first of two public meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodstock town office. Woodstock community members are encouraged to attend a public meeting on July 26 to share their thoughts on Woodstock’s climate resilience and learn about Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. This first of two […]
Greenwood boat launch kiosk honors Mike Giunta
GREENWOOD — The Community Lakes Association dedicated a kiosk to Mike Giunta for all his contributions to the area lakes. The public boat launch now has a kiosk with information about safe boating practices, which will be maintained by the Community Lakes Association. Giunta was a founding member of the Community Lakes Association, which […]
Bethel Rotary changes
On Tuesday, July 6, the Bethel Rotary celebrated the end of our Rotary year and the beginning of the next one! 2021-22 President, Alison Aloisio “passed the gavel” to Incoming President, Jean Benedict. Pictured below is Assistant District Governor and club member Michele Varuolo Cole presenting Jean with the Rotary International banner/theme for the coming […]
Concert at West Paris library
WEST PARIS — On Saturday, July 23 at 2 p.m., at the West Paris Public Library, the tuba ensemble, Low Commotion, will present an outdoor lawn concert. Low Commotion, formed in 2013, is an ensemble of euphoniums (tenor tubas) and full-sized tubas. The popular ensemble performs several concerts annually at senior living centers, veterans’ homes, […]
Applications open for online entrepreneurship training
STATE — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has an open call for Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs, a tuition-free, comprehensive, online course starting August 23. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 14-week course […]