REGION —New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for February that are designed to help people in Maine start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule with offerings for February 2022 and beyond is accessible at bit.ly/NVMEClasses. Classes include: Making Career Choices: Tuesday, February 1, 10:00 – […]

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar for farmers considering adding an irrigation system from 10 a.m.–noon on Feb. 7. “Getting Started With Irrigation” will include how to assess current water supplies and evaluate irrigation’s cost-effectiveness, as well as options for irrigation equipment. Scheduled speakers are Candi Gilpatric, agricultural engineer with […]

FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary did not slow down during a pandemic. In fact, it is happy to announce that $35,950 was donated to local, regional, and international projects in 2021. Donations were made to: Area food pantries; scholarships for area high school students; ECU heat; United Way Packs for Progress; Wonderland; Backroad Books; UMF First […]

REGION — While there has been a significant and encouraging response to the dire need for blood across the nation, the American Red Cross needs more people to give in the weeks ahead to recover from its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Those interested in helping are urged to schedule the earliest-available […]

ORONO— University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an online workshop about best practices for winter care of alpacas and llamas from noon–2 p.m. on Feb. 15. “Winter Care of Camelids” topics include practical approaches to water and shelter management, nutritional demands during winter, differences among feeds and why a balanced ration is critical to […]

WILTON — First Congregational Church of Wilton Sunday morning worship services are now being live streamed. The live streams are available each week on the church’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/FirstCongregationalChurchOfWilton. The stream begins at 9:25 a.m. to allow viewers to enjoy the prelude provided by organist Mary Ryan. The services are also available to view at […]

WILTON — Wilton artist Barbara Hathaway, Painter of Sunsets, is encouraging a fun February art project called Hearts of Love. The Bible lists over 82 Scriptures about LOVE. God is Love. God loved us so much that God gave us Jesus. Love the Lord your God. Love your neighbor as yourself. Let’s flood our homes, […]

FARMINGTON — As the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and other acute illnesses increases in Franklin County, Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) is again adapting to best serve its patients and community. The surge in acutely ill patients needing hospitalization is being driven by large pockets of unvaccinated people in our community as well as […]

FARMINGTON — Barbara Sergio, Franklin Community Health Network’s chief operating officer, is pleased to announce the appointment of LeeAnna Lavoie, MPH, CHES, as the director of Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County. Lavoie will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HCC’s operations including program planning, grant development, personnel management, financial stewardship, policy […]

REGION — Interested in advocating for the best interests of a Maine child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its spring training for volunteer advocates March 8-11. This four-day, online training is free and designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem in the Maine District Courts. Maine […]