Garden Club FARMINGTON — The public is invited to join the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club welcoming  Dr. Ronald Butler back to explore Butterflies. In the past Dr Butler has shared his knowledge of “Native Bees with and Emphasis on Bumble Bees” and “Dragonflies and Damselflies”. Dr. Butler, a Professor of Ecology at the University […]

PHILLIPS — Dick and Pam Matthews will be leaving the Phillips area for Carmondale, Illinois, where they plan to retire. In appreciation for all of their hard work and community service, there will be a Potluck Supper on Oct. 6 at the Phillips Area Community Center (PACC) starting at 5 p.m. with a meet at […]

FARMINGTON — Firefighters, their families, police and other first responders gathered Sunday evening around long tables set up in the truck bays at Farmington Fire Department to share a turkey dinner together. Members of Roderick Crosby American Legion Post 28 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 hosted and provided the meal. They plan to continue providing […]

WILTON — Wilton Day Extension Homemakers met on September 12 for program planning and election of officers. As of January the group will have a new president as Hazel Flagg will be stepping down. Here are some of the fall activities planned: October 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church in Wilton, Faith from […]

Suppers, sale NO. JAY — Sat, Oct.5.-North Jay Grange Public Supper from 4-6 p.m., Beans, casseroles, meats, fresh veggies, desserts, and beverages. Dinner music will be provided by: Lois & Gary Hall. Adults $8, child 12 under $4. FMI-645-4211, 645-2910. Leave message Oct 12-Sat- Indoor, Outdoor sale at North Jay Grange from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. […]

Pets of the Week and upcoming events

featuring folk singer Jan Benschop

CARRABASSETT  VALLEY — Michelle Houts writes both fiction and nonfiction for elementary and middle-grade readers. Houts has written the biographies of a woman who played baseball (Kammie on First), a midcentury modern artist (Count The Wings: The Life and Art of Charley Harper), the first woman to solo hike the Appalachian Trail (When Grandma Gatewood […]

AUGUSTA — The municipalities of Cumberland, Vassalboro, Phippsburg, Carrabassett Valley and Cranberry Isles were recognized for producing the highest-quality Annual Reports, during recent judging held at the Maine Municipal Association. MMA’s Annual Report Competition, which has been held for more than 50 years, recognizes municipalities for producing reports for their citizens that have excellent content, […]