CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library will be open on Sat, Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family Movie time will be at 3 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 22, the library will open from 12 – 3 p.m. The library will be closed on Dec. 23, 24, 25 and Jan. 1, […]

FARMINGTON — On Thursday evening, December 12, the Old South Church was packed with Celtic music lovers for COIG Christmas Concert to benefit the Ecumenical Heating Fund. During the opening, COIG band members – Darren McMullen, Rachel Davis, Chrissy Crowley, and Zack Cormier – joined Rev. Susan Crane in front of the stage to receive […]

FARMINGTON – The Altar Guild of St. Joseph’s Church donated $2,000 Friday, December 13, to the ECU HEAT fund, a week after its director put out an urgent call for help. The Altar Guild held an Advent Bazaar on the weekend of December 7 and 8 and had already chosen ECU HEAT to be the […]

EAST WILTON — Western Maine Community Action, (207) 645-3764 announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.  Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled children without regard to race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or […]

FARMINGTON — Here are some more winners from Chester Greenwood Day events sponsored by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. The Taste of Farmington event was held in the afternoon and gave people the opportunity to enjoy samples from local eateries.The Taste of Farmington award went to The Beaver Lodge. People also viewed the wonderful […]

EAST WILTON — WMCA’s annual Operation Santa Claus is in full swing, and our elves are working hard to make certain that children in Franklin County have gifts to open on Christmas, who may otherwise go without. This program has been successful entirely on support from our community. We would like to send out a […]

FARMINGTON — On Friday, December 13 at 6 PM, Grace Presbyterian Church of Farmington will host a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. The public service will consist of nine brief Scripture readings by Pastor Micah Bickford, covering the story of redemption. Each will be followed with simple congregational singing of Advent or Christmas hymns. […]

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County 4-H Tech Changemakers Program will present a session on Dec. 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School Adult Education Classroom in the large conference room, on “How to Increase Your Privacy and Protect Personal Information While Navigating the Internet.”  The session is free and all are […]

FARMINGTON — On Friday, December 13 at 6 p.m., Grace Presbyterian Church of Farmington will host a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. JAY — On Dec. 15, Bean’s Corner Baptist Church is having a Christmas Musical at 10:30 a.m., and the Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m., on Dec. 24. FARMINGTON — St. Joseph […]