RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts (RFA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We own the Rangeley Lakeside Theater located at 2493 Main St in Rangeley. We base all of our arts programs there. We run live theater events and musical concerts on our stage, an art gallery in our lobby, and we run […]
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Foliage walk on Stone Soup Gardens trail
FARMINGTON — Continuing its series of Community Walks, United Way will host a fall foliage walk on the Stone Soup Gardens trail in Farmington on Sunday, October 17 starting at 1 p.m. The public is invited, and there is no cost. The Stone Soup Gardens Trail is located at 482 Farmington Falls Road, on property […]
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Maine teen crowned at national pageant
Valerianne Hinkley, 19 of Wilton, was recently double crowned with two national titles. She was crowned the 2021 USA Ambassador Teen and the 2021 SLICC (Success, through Leadership, Integrity, Character and Confidence) Ambassador for the Jr Teen, Teen, Miss Divisions with the USA Ambassador Pageant after competing at Nationals in Palm Harbor, Florida the last […]
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Hargreaves celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
NEW VINEYARD — Richard and Glendalyn Dunham Hargreaves observed their 60th Wedding Anniversary on August 26 at their home on Porter Lake in New Vineyard with a weekend long family celebration arranged and prepared by their children and grandchildren. Lake activities, lawn games, a special barbecue, flowers, and a replica of the wedding cake along […]
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Saddleback celebrates fall with festival
RANGELEY — It may not be snowmaking season just yet, but autumn is here. And, with pleasing temperatures and eye-popping foliage, it’s a great time to plan a trip to Saddleback Mountain for the weekend to enjoy some festive fall events and recreation. This October the resort in partnership with the Hight Family of Dealerships […]
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Literacy Volunteers receive funding
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties (LVFSC) recently received $20,000 from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and $28,000 from the Wish You Well Foundation to support community literacy programming in Franklin County over the next two years. LVFSC, serving rural towns since 1978, is a United Way Community Partner, and collaborates with over […]
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Cure Cannabis car show and harvest festival
AUBURN — Unlock those garages and start your engines! Cure Cannabis Co. Is hosting the last of their three-part car show series on Saturday, October 2, from 1-4 p.m., at their storefront located at 32 Riverside Drive in Auburn Maine. $1,000 cash prizes. Winners to be announced at 4:20 p.m. This is an extra special […]
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Landry earns Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine President’s Award
AUGUSTA – Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, earned the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine 2021 President’s Award for Legislative Service. The award was announced at the organization’s annual banquet earlier this month. “As a lifetime member of the Sportsmen’s Alliance of Maine and lifelong outdoorsman, it has been a highlight of my legislative service to serve on […]
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Red Cross launches sickle cell initiative
PORTLAND — When patients living with sickle cell disease face a sickle cell crisis, blood transfusions can make a lifesaving difference. That’s why the American Red Cross has launched an initiative to grow the number of blood donors who are Black to help patients with sickle cell disease, an enduring and often invisible health disparity in the U.S. […]
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Author to offer virtual book reading
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Maine author Spencer Stephens of Belfast will read from his newly published second novel, “Blood Lily,” Thursday, Sept. 23, at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Paperback cost is $17.95 and can be purchased on Amazon and Maine Authors Publishing. Kindle price is $6.82. The book is available for loan at the Carrabassett […]