FARMINGTON — Maine Woodland Owners hosted its first annual “Tree ID Day” on Saturday, June 1st, to promote the importance of knowing the names and characteristics of Maine’s most common forest trees. Maine Woodland Owners is a statewide non-profit organization that promotes stewardship of Maine’s small woodland resources by supporting good forest management and advocating […]

STRONG – Strong’s annual Pierpole Day celebration will take place on Saturday, July 13. As a part of the celebration, the Strong Area Health & Dental Center – In partnership with the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County – will host a fun 5K run/walk event. You won’t want to miss this family-friendly outdoor […]

FARMINGTON —The new, state-of-the-art University of Maine at Farmington Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center designed by CHA Architecture, P.C., of Portland, has won a prestigious Maine AIA (American Institute of Architects) design award. The award was announced at a public event on May 9, and the Sweatt-Winter Center will be featured along with […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in June. 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 […]

FARMINGTON — The Falls Fire Co., Inc. in Farmington Falls has set the date for their annual Yard Sale and Chicken Barbecue. It will be on Saturday, July 20, taking place on Philbrick Park which can be accessed on Rt. 2 known as the Farmington Falls Road or 114 Philbrick Road. Mark your calendar now. […]

FARMINGTON —  Former selectperson, Stephan M. Bunker, attended the 32nd annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day service, held on May 14 at the memorial site on State Street, Augusta. This annual event recognizes the 88 officers in Maine who gave the ultimate sacrifice in losing their lives in the line of duty. The officer’s names, […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — American Legion George Bunten Post 10 is offering a chance to honor or remember a veteran by placing a flag on Veterans Memorial Hill of Flags. Send a check for $5 for each flag and include the names of the veteran you wish to be remembered. The flags will be displayed on […]

FARMINGTON — On April 23 at its annual meeting, the Maine Centers of Disease Control named Alison Prior as its Community Health Worker (CHW) of the year. She was nominated by her manager Karen Garland-Kidder who stated in her nomination, “Alison exemplifies the very essence of dedication, compassion and innovation in her role as a […]

STATE — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has an open call for Venturing Forth, a free, online comprehensive business planning class starting Tuesday, September 3. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 60-hour course covers […]

KINGFIELD — Maine Mountain Children’s House, a Kingfield-based non-profit childcare center, officially broke ground on a $760,000 renovation and expansion project last Friday, May 3. The project will more than double the center’s available slots for childcare, meeting the needs of the continually growing waitlist. Established nearly 20 years ago, MMCH has continued to grow […]