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Nancy Marshall to give book talk
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Nancy Marshall, The PR Maven®, will talk about her new book, GROW YOUR AUDIENCE, GROW YOUR BRAND, via Zoom on September 10 at 4 p.m., hosted by the Carrabassett Valley Library. In this book, Marshall covered actionable techniques to grow brands through public relations and marketing based on her nearly four decades […]
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Bird talk slated
FARMINGTON —Maine Audubon wildlife ecologist Sally Stockwell, will give a one-hour presentation titled, “What’s Happening to Our Birds?” on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. The talk will examine the shocking decline in forest bird numbers both in our region and throughout North America. Ms. Stockwell will also discuss steps we can take as individuals […]
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United Way kicks off Campaign
Massive food drive and comedy show kick off 2020-2021 campaign.
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CV Library new books July 2020
Carrabassett Valley — The Carrabassett Valley Public is open for business and a shipment of new books just arrived! (Please see attached list) Even though we are not open to the public for inside seating or long stays, you may use the patio or visit the library for up to 15 minutes by appointment during open […]
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FSB donates $48K to school meal programs
REGION — Schools all over the state have seen an increased need for meal services throughout the summer for students and their families. This demand coupled with the increased cost associated with preventative measures and safety protocols have left many schools questioning, how they will make up for these increased costs? For some districts, donations […]
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FEMA issues warning to consumers
REGION — While many of our friends and neighbors work together to respond and recover from COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warns residents to be on the look-out for scammers targeting those affected by the pandemic. These criminals often pretend to be in the government, contacting people by robocall, text message, email or […]
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School supply donations still needed
REGION — This year, more than ever, kids need supplies to be successful wherever they will be learning. While United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is still accepting applications for the 8th annual Packs for Progress, we are also gearing up for pick up day. Fill out a Packs for Progress application online. https://www.uwtva.org/what-we-do/projects/packs-for-progress/packs-for-progress-application. Backpacks […]
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The fight for the eradication of polio is still on!
FARMINGTON — Scott Boucher, of the Bangor Rotary Club, sparked an engaging discussion as part of a thorough presentation to the Farmington Rotary recently. Scott serves as the Polio Plus Chair for the Maine side of Rotary District 7790 which covers a vast territory in Canada and Maine. The polio virus is a highly infectious […]
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What’s happening to our birds?
Western Maine Audubon presents first fall talk of 2020