FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series presents award-winning graphic memoirist and sequential artist Tom Hart as the program’s fourth reader of the season. Hart will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free […]

PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — Nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Community Building Grant Program. The grant program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. Last year 11 nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties were awarded grants totaling $77,630. […]

NEW SHARON — Friendship Squares Dancing Club is offering beginner square dancing lessons, January 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cape Cod Hill School, 516 Cape Cod Hill Rd., New Sharon. Our group is fun and welcoming. We meet every Monday night from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Cape Cod Hill […]

  AUBURN — Safe Voices is hosting its first annual Grown-Up Book Fair, a community event and fundraiser aimed at bringing back the magic we experienced at the school book fairs of elementary school. With independent Maine bookstores and artisans, we’ll have all the things you remember from the old days, including books, stickers, stationery, […]

FARMINGTON — This year on Monday January 16 at 12 noon, Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry will be celebrating the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Old South Congregational Church, 227 Main Street, Farmington.For those who wish to zoom instead of attending in person, the zoom link will be https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81778993226 The service will include […]

WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley District of the Scouting program held its annual meeting and selected a slate of officers to lead them in 2023. Chuck Mahaleris of Augusta was elected District Chairman joining District Commissioner Eric Handley of Sidney and District Executive Michael Perry of Jay as the Key Three for the Scouting District. Joseph […]

FARMINGTON— United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is accepting applications for funding starting January 9. Applications must be submitted via the link below by February 13, and must align with one or more of United Way’s strategic goals, which include: 1) Housing – to improve access to safe, secure, and affordable housing Funding for updates […]

AUGUSTA — An all-day program focused on topics important to woodland owners and those interested in forests in Maine Maine Woodland Owners will be hosting its annual Forestry Forum, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, during the Agricultural Trades Show at the Augusta Civic Center. This will be conducted in person; however, the organization’s largest indoor […]

STRONG — Carter Butterfield of Phillips received Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout award, during a ceremony Tuesday, December 27 at the Strong Methodist Church Parish House. He is the third Butterfield to earn the Eagle Scout rank. His brothers Benjamin earned it in 2018 and Jacob in 2020. “Scouting has helped our family be […]

FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Applications will be accepted through February 3, 2023 and voted on by the United […]