The Orono Public Library will offer free help with tax preparation starting Friday, Jan. 29. Time slots are available for one-on-one help, For information and to sign up, call the library at 866-5060.

Dirigo Pines Retirement Community is opening their Alzheimer’s Support Group to the general public. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at Dirigo Pines from 4-5 p.m. in the Conference Room. There is no cost to attend. “We often hear caregivers say they are looking for support from people who understand what they […]

Limitless Wrestling, “Under Fire”, a special fundraiser for the Penobscot Area Special Olympics, will be held this Saturday, January 30 at American Legion Post 84, 156 Park Street, Orono. The main event will feature Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero. Also wrestling will be Ace Romero vs. AR Fox; “The Firebrand” Brian Fury vs. Xavier […]

Women of the World will meet on Monday, January 11 at noon, at the Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main Street, Orono.  A variety of soups, breads, and desserts from around the World will be served. Volunteers are needed to help set up at 11:15 a.m. and for clean up after the meal. WOW is a group […]

Enrollment is now open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers training in Penobscot county.  Extension Horticulturist, Kate Garland, will collaborate with experts from around the state to cover various gardening topics including: botany, plant propagation, soils, composting, landscape design, vegetables, pesticide safety, tree fruits, insects and plant diseases, ecology, plant selection, […]

The Mary Drew School of Dance, in cooperation with the Orono Recreation Department, will once again offer dance classes for all ages. The classes will be held upstairs in the Keith Anderson Community Building on Bennoch Rd. The child and youth classes will begin the week of January 11.  The Spring tuition will be $224 for […]

Do you enjoy teaching others and sharing your love for the Maine outdoors? The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is looking for volunteer instructors to assist with the delivery of our safety programs. The IFW annually offers safety classes to approximately 10,000 students statewide in the following disciplines: Firearms Safety; Bow Hunter Safety; Trapping; Crossbow; ATV Safety; Snowmobile Safety […]

AUGUSTA – The holiday season is an exciting, active time for Maine families. The same is true for household pets. To avoid spending stressful time with your veterinarian, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s State Veterinarian and Director of Animal Welfare are urging Mainers to consider some helpful pet safety tips. “Healthy pets […]