FARMINGTON — The normally bustling town of Farmington is a little quieter these days. Though with small businesses beginning to reopen, we are seeing resemblance of the vibrant community resurfacing. When Franklin Savings Bank heard that drive-in theaters would be reopening soon, they knew it was the perfect time to step in. “We understand that […]

FARMINGTON —Though United Way has postponed its traditional Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration, we have worked to share aspects of it. Our theme these year was ‘Be a Superhero’ and after the year we had, we couldn’t be more honored to see firsthand just how many heroes we have in our community. Campaign year 2019-2020 […]

FARMINGTON — “I’ll try the chicken pot pie, and a brownie,” the woman says, standing at the order window of the TuesdayNight Supper Club. “And this is really free?” It’s 5:20 p.m., and the pace is picking up at the Tuesday Night Supper Club, a free new take-out dining experience in Farmington. A project of […]

REGION — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is ready to accept applications for the 8th annual Packs for Progress initiative! While we continue to focus on the needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s critical that we also begin planning for our upcoming initiatives – we plan on being ready to […]

FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary cares deeply about the community. During this pandemic Rotary acknowledges that many of its events cannot guarantee social distancing and safety, therefore it is postponing its annual June yard sale and hopes to host one in the fall. It is cancelling the traditional Fourth of July parade, although it hopes to […]

REGION — May 9 annual warbler walk is cancelled because of COVID-19  Contact: Nancy Knapp – 207-778-6285 Saturday, May 9 @ 1 – 2 p.m., virtual webinar with Logan Parker: “Nightjars in Maine” (Please note this is a new date for this event) and is free to the public Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maine-nightjar-monitoring-webinar-tickets-103102101160. Instructions for […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Franklin Memorial Hospital’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to […]

FARMINGTON — During this time, it’s so easy to forget about what resources are out there, both for COVID and for whatever will be our ‘new normal’ going forward. So, we thought we’d share with you! United Way is working hard with our partners to be as responsive as possible during this pandemic…we have mobilized […]

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — In response to COVID-19, most Maine libraries have made the difficult decision to close to the public during this time. Don’t forget! There are many resources from public, academic, and school libraries that are available during these closures: • Story Time – Many libraries are live-streaming story times and other content. Look […]