PARIS — The Paris Cape Historical Society begins a new season in April with the return of regular public hours and the first monthly public meeting on April 18. The PCHS museum at 77 High Street in South Paris will be open every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. into the fall. Many artifacts from […]

STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9-18 about the basics of farm animal care on Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., April 24 – May 8. The 4-H Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals Workshop Series will introduce the basics of caring for livestock. In this workshop, youth will learn […]

Paris Public Library Spring Used Book Sale PARIS — The Paris Public Library is hosting a ‘Spring’ used book sale on Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Deering Memorial Community Center, located at 39 Main Street in Paris. The community center is across Church Street from the Paris Public Library. The […]

STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host multiple 2-hour workshops for backyard poultry producers throughout April in Bangor, Ellsworth, Falmouth, and Oxford. The first workshop is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 10 a.m.-Noon at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor. The series, entitled ‘Feathered Homestead: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising […]

REGION — Warm weather is coming, and it’s time to start thinking about your garden! Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to offer an amazing list of native plants for beginning to advanced gardeners throughout Oxford County and the surrounding area. We will also be offering wildflower seed mixes with a variety […]

WEST PARIS — As spring brings change from one season to the next, so does change occur in our everyday lives. Let’s embrace change with all of its challenges as we share in Sunday services. Join us on Sundays at 9 a.m. Music performed by guitarist, Davy Sturtevant. All are welcome. Refreshments will follow the […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in April. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]

LOVELL — Calling all gardeners…the Lovell Area Food Pantry is looking for gardeners to help fill the void families experience with fresh vegetables/fruit this summer. Do you have an extra row in your garden that could be planted with your favorite vegetable? We ask our friends and neighbors to consider planting a garden row to […]

STATE — The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications in all sixteen Counties for the Agency’s (FSA) Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to address damages caused by major storms on December 18, 2023, and January 10 and 13, 2024. EFRP provides payments to eligible owners of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) land to enable them […]