FARMINGTON — American singer and songwriter Solange’s widely-acclaimed album, “A Seat at the Table,” is the next topic featured by the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons Project. According to RollingStone, “A Seat at the Table, is a record about black survival in 2016; a combination of straight talk and refracted R&B.” Released by […]

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about options for adopting community solar projects in Maine 3–4 p.m. on Monday, March 15. “Community solar” is a catchy phrase with increasing public exposure that can take different forms. How do the different approaches […]

COUNTY — Each year United Way invites non-profits to apply for funding through its Community Partner Investment program. Decisions on how the funds are allocated are made by a review committee comprised of community members. We thank the following for serving on the committee this year: RaeAnn Pike, Franklin Savings Bank, Chair; Larry Karno, Coldwell […]

35 stores to offer Johnson & Johnson vaccines by week’s end

Bangor Savings Bank celebrates 40th Anniversary of iconic Christmas Kitten Commercial with $12,000 in donations to local animal shelters 

New program supports local business while rewarding staff and supported individuals.

FARMINGTON — Vietnam and America: History and Legacy with Thomas Kane via Zoom. $45. Starts Apr. 6 – May 18, 2021. Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m., on Zoom. America’s war in Vietnam was a catastrophe for many countries which continues to shape the political world we live in. Despite its importance, it remains frequently […]

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library will be opening its doors again by appointment starting on Tuesday, March 2. In-building and curbside appointments can be made from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. It will be allowing two households into the library at a time, one in the children’s area and […]

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a three-webinar series about compost issues in agriculture and waste management from noon–1 p.m. March 11, March 23 and March 30. This compost webinar series first examines the organic certification process for compost usage with Caleb Goossen, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) organic crop and […]

FARMINGTON — The annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Hospital and Healthcare Organization Program Awardees have been announced for 2020. The program of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy Initiative recognized thirty-three hospitals, five healthcare organizations and five individual Gold Star Champions for efforts to address tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. Celebrated […]