FARMINGTON — CarePartners Plus (CP+) is a new access to care program offered at Franklin Memorial Hospital. This program offers health insurance with a CoverME.gov Marketplace provider (Community Health Options or Harvard Pilgrim) and MaineHealth Free Care working together to provide free or low-cost health care and prescriptions. Patients get to choose a Silver-level Marketplace […]

FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotarians have been busy lately. The Festival of Trees was a huge success with hundreds enjoying the return to an in-person festival on Chester Greenwood Day. As a result of the festival, many donations were able to be made, including a donation of $8,400 to the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry ECU Heat […]

REGION — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for winter 2023. NVME self-paced and interactive online workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule with new class offerings for January […]

AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) is offering Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) training beginning on February 6 and running through March 10, 2023. This 46-hour program includes 12 online modules developed by Woodfords Family Services, an Adult/Pediatric First Aid CPR course, and two mandatory live, instructor-led […]

FARMINGTON — A Christmas Eve service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. The congregations of Henderson Memorial and Summit Faith Church invite the community to join them in celebration of Jesus’ birth. The service will include traditional Christmas carols, readings and candle lighting. All […]

REGION — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) Animal Welfare Grant Program has awarded 25 grants totaling $342,884 to organizations and projects across the state that advance animal welfare. Grantees include Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, Lewiston, for general support: $15,000, the Franklin County Animal Shelter in Farmington was awarded a grant for its spay and neuter voucher […]

Polar Express JAY – The Jay-Niles Memorial Library will be putting on a free family holiday event this holiday season. On Friday December 16, Mrs. Claus will visit the library! Everyone is invited to wear their pajamas and come by the library to listen to a holiday read-aloud. The public is welcome and encouraged to […]

AUGUSTA — With the Holiday season approaching, Maine law enforcement agencies will be increasing their efforts to reduce impaired driving. Law enforcement presence will be increased during The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign. This campaign, which encompasses the holiday season, begins on December 14, 2022, and will […]

Christmas Eve FARMINGTON — A Christmas Eve service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. The congregations of Henderson Memorial and Summit Faith Church invite the community to join them in celebration of Jesus’ birth. The service will include traditional Christmas carols, readings and candle […]

Cantata FARMINGTON — “Everlasting Light,” a beautiful, moving Christmas cantata to be presented at the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham Street in Farmington, showcases the profound significance of the light of Christ coming to earth. An insightful narration incorporates Scripture and personal reflection to tie together the compelling combination of powerful original music and […]