FARMINGTON — Where’s Waldo? In downtown Farmington, of course. The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty local businesses throughout our community this July. Find Waldo Local is a free, family-friendly summer activity and a wonderful way to support twenty local businesses, including 3D Games, Mixed Up, Reny’s […]

PHILLIPS — Paul Motts of Bethel, an eagles naturalist, plans to present a program about “Eagles of Maine” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, at the Phillips Area Community Center [The PACC] on Depot St in Phillips. The presentation will follow the annual PACC meeting and pot luck dinner. All are welcome to attend […]

CHESTERVILLE — Mark your calendar now. The Chesterville Family Fun Day is set for Saturday, Aug. 17, with a rain date of Aug. 18. This year’s theme is ”Baseball Theme”. The activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both outside and inside. However, the day will kick off at 9 a.m. with Greg […]

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library Summer Reading Program begins now. The first 20 participants can pick up an Adventure Begins at Your Library backpack with enclosed reading log, stickers, bookmarks and your very own Backyard Scavenger Hunt card. Choose a pile of library books to borrow and bring them home in your new backpack. Participants will […]

PHILLIPS — Join the High Peaks Alliance (HPA) on June 22 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. for Trail Stewardship on the Fly Rod Crosby Trail (FRCT). The HPA’s Recreation Ranger, Matt Kusper will be leading volunteers to complete a few projects. “Volunteers can meet us at the Cascade Stream Gorge Trailhead, where we’ll hike […]

ORONO – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension welcomes anyone who owns or cares for equines to participate in the virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series. Three events, all of which will start at 6 p.m., will be held on the following days: July 11: Alicia Harlov from the Humble Hoof Rehabilitation Center and podcast will […]

FARMINGTON — Celebrate summer at Gold LEAF Institute Senior College!Learn more about Gold LEAF and the summer offerings at GLI’s Summer Kick-off and Annual Meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Farmington. The Summer Term Kick-off and Annual Meeting is free and open to the public. GLI is a member-run organization affiliated with the University of Maine in Farmington. Our mission is to provide continued learning […]

REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. “This is a way to share conversations around the livestock industry that relate to research, production, […]

FARMINGTON — Amanda Berube, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has joined the medical staff of Franklin Health Primary Care, one of five primary care practices of Franklin Community Health Network (FCHN). Most recently Berube was a float pool nurse (RN) at the Veterans Administration at Togus caring for acute and critical care patients. Berube received her bachelor’s […]