REGION — Join United Way in celebrating the holidays this year! Since it seems like the community is ready and raring to go this holiday season, we thought we’d add a little CA$H and COMPETITION for the best decorated house or business! What could possibly go wrong with that?  For a nominal entrance fee, you […]

REGION — Covid-19 has changed the way society has operated this year. Governments and businesses have altered operating practices and new rules have been put in place to keep everyone safe. The same is true for the programs of Scouting. “The Scout motto is ‘Be Prepared’,” said Kennebec Valley District Chair Kelly Pillsbury. “Scouts are […]

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FARMINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the 2021 signup periods for general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and CRP Grasslands offers. General signup for CRP will be open from January 4, 2021 to February 12, 2021; signup for CRP Grasslands runs from March 15, 2021 to April 23, 2021. Both programs are […]

REGION — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County’s 4-H Program is offering a virtual workshop for youth on Decorating Maine Evergreens. Alyssa Andrews, the Natural Resource Steward with Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will be sharing some tricks for identifying evergreens in the Maine woods, which species work well, and how to harvest with minimal damage […]

CHESTERVILLE — More than 60 area residents gathered on Veterans’ Day at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House to honor Chesterville veterans and observe the World War I origins of the holiday. Attendees were all masked and observing distancing recommendations at the unseasonably warm outdoor event. The proceedings began with the World War I poem […]

Virtual Festival of Trees will ring in the holiday this year

REGION — Thought we had seen the end of COVD-19 scams? Think again! Scammers are sending out text messages promoting participation in phony clinical studies. Don’t be tempted by the opportunity to help scientists while making extra cash. Make sure it’s the real thing before you sign up. How the Scam Works You receive an […]

REGION — Do you need Maine potatoes this fall? The Greater Franklin Food Council can help you out! Buy potatoes from us during our first ever potato fundraiser and you can be eating local potatoes for Thanksgiving. $25 gets you a 20 lb bag of potatoes. Order by November 10. Thanks to our farmer partner, […]