ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries, and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital submission […]

FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotarians proudly announce the return of the Price Is Right on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Mt. Blue High School from 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Concessions will be available. These perennial favorite features fabulous prizes and giveaways – including cold, hard CASH. Unlike the real TV show, there is […]

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

  PHILLIPS — The Phillips Farmers Market announced its opening date of Saturday, May 25, from 9 – 11 a.m. The Farmers Market will continue to be held on Saturdays throughout the season. Additionally, on Saturday, May 11,  the first meeting of vendors will take place at the Market’s new location – the Phillips Area […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) will once again host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from June 18-20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be entering grades 8-12. Campers […]

FARMINGTON— On April 20, 6 p.m., the Farmington Grange celebrated their 150th anniversary with a pie and ice cream social and entertainment by the Moose Creek Cloggers. The Cloggers have been practicing at the grange hall for about 20 years. They clogged to a lively set of music, stopping occasionally to catch their breath and […]

CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House will open its doors and its microphones to animal lovers of every kind on Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Come with a short story to tell of a favorite critter in your life, or plan to just sit back and listen to the local folk regale […]

FARMINGTON — If you have any unused or expired medications in your medicine cabinet, now is a good time to dispose of them. The Farmington Police Department will be collecting expired or unused prescriptions on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Meetinghouse Park Gazebo on Main Street in Farmington. Along with prescription […]

FARMINGTON — What do the Maine State Lottery, a scavenger hunt, and the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club’s annual plant sale all have in common? The thrill of the unknown and the anticipation and excitement of winning. And in this case, the beautiful plants are grown by club members. On May 18, the plant sale […]