STATE — The Maine Council of Churches, in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Maine and the Maine Gun Safety Coalition, has invited faith communities across Maine to observe a “Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath” during the weekend of Feb. 16-18. Participating congregations of all faith traditions are being asked to incorporate prayers about gun safety […]

STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon on Feb. 21. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a […]

1st place: Hazel Glazier of Norway and Marta Clements of Bryant Pond; tied for 2nd and 3rd: Mike and Pat Quinn of Otisfield, and Dick Allen of New Gloucester and Les Buzzell of Auburn. 4th place: Teresa O’CLair of Lewsiton and Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill. The club meets regularly on Friday mornings at 9:15 […]

STATE — Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in the State of Maine to serve disaster survivors. The DRC is a temporary facility established in partnership between Maine and FEMA that helps survivors from the severe storms and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023, apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application, and […]

Suppers CASCO — The Casco Village  Church, United Church of Christ is hosting our February “Soup, Chili, Chowder Supper” on Saturday, February 24, from 4:30-6 p.m. This month’s dinner will feature soups, chilis, chowders, salads, bread, and homemade desserts! The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children 8 and under. The church is located at […]

NORWAY — During the week of February 19-23, the children’s room will have three different programs relating to the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. One of them is based on the stories of Bear by Frank Ash and is a hands-on activity designed for young visitors and their families. Little Bear explores his […]

STATE — World Heritage International Student Exchange Program (WH), a Non-Profit, Public Benefit Organization, is seeking local families to host foreign exchange students this coming school year. World Heritage students come from a variety of countries worldwide: Italy, Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Ukraine, Japan, and Australia, to name just a few. They are between the […]

STATE — The Telling Room, a literary arts education organization whose mission is to empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world, is thrilled to recognize fourteen young authors from across Maine as county winners in the 17th Annual Statewide Writing Contest. Kate Dilworth, an eleventh grader at Hebron Academy, wrote “Ballet-Slipper […]

PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection in January 2024. For more information, or to reserve a title, please call the Paris Public Library at 743-6994 or email [email protected]. Fiction: Keri Arthur – Killer’s Kiss; Aurora Ascher – Sanctuary of the Shadow; Mary Balogh – Always Remember; Jen Beagin […]