RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to host an evening of personal storytelling at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. The Kitchen Table event is directed by Timmy Straub. “We spin narratives to remember our dreams. We then sell them to the waking world […]
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Rome camp holds 1st Sensory Sensitive Week
ROME — Pine Tree Camp held its first Sensory Sensitive Week July 22-26, hosting 30 youths for an overnight summer camp designed especially for them. The week was made possible by a grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. “Having less visual and auditory stimulation as well as a smaller group size helped […]
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Rome camp holds 1st Sensory Sensitive Week
ROME — Pine Tree Camp held its first Sensory Sensitive Week July 22-26, hosting 30 youths for an overnight summer camp designed especially for them. The week was made possible by a grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. “Having less visual and auditory stimulation as well as a smaller group size helped […]
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Butterfield is fourth brother to earn Eagle Scout rank
STRONG — Robert Butterfield IV became the fourth Butterfield brother to earn Eagle Scout status. All four were members of Troop 500 in Strong who led challenging service projects to improve their community. They are sons of Zeke and Sheila Butterfield. Robert Butterfield IV, 17, who will be a senior this fall at Mt. Abram […]
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Tour of Six River Farm set for Bowdoinham Aug. 14
The tour, running about an hour will be followed by FOMB’s Annual Meeting and potluck supper featuring live music by the popular duo Cribstone.
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Learn to dig softshell clams Aug. 12 at Reid State Park
GEORGETOWN — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s most popular summertime event is coming up from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 12, at Reid State Park. Traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden Jon Hentz and learn to dig softshell clams. This quintessential Maine activity is great for families, children and adults. No clam […]
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Rangeley arts group to hold plein air oil painting workshop
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring a plein air oil painting workshop led by artist Michael Vermette. The workshop, set to run from Monday to Friday, Aug. 12-16, is open to adult artists of all ability levels. There is a free introductory class on the approaches and materials used in plein air painting offered […]
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Photo album: Prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys make motions on the softball field
Androscoggin County prosecutors face-off against criminal defense attorneys on the softball field Thursday night.
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Silent auction, basket raffle at Drive Out Cancer begins Aug. 1
Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.
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Trauma center staff provides hope following Lewiston shooting
More than 150 friends of Maine Behavioral Healthcare gathered July 17 at the Portland Country Club for its annual Signs of Hope fundraiser co-hosted by Sheri Boulos of Falmouth. Proceeds to date of $180,000 will be used to provide mental health services to the community. A highlight of the evening included an award presented to […]