Mt. Blue Middle, Cascade Brook, and Mallett start the year with new hires, upgraded spaces, and initiatives linking student success to local community support.
Local News
Child care center in Rangeley dedicated to community champion
The Rangeley Child Care Center is expected to open in October and will accommodate 74 children six weeks old through school age.
Community solar presentation set
Learn about cooperative solar power and how to lower your electric rates.
Norway Landmarks Preservation Society introduces grants
The group that was the Friends of the Gingerbread House is now the Norway Landmarks Preservation Society, and with the investment of proceeds from the sale, will offer grants for historical preservation projects.
Jack-O-Lanterns at McLaughlin Garden
The 12th Annual Jack-O’-Lantern Spectacular will be open on October 16, 17, and 18, with a fun dinosaur theme.
Gold LEAF Institute fall and winter term kicks off Oct. 8
FARMINGTON — Learn more about Gold LEAF Institute (GLI) and our fall and winter classes at GLI’s Fall/Winter Kickoff from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The Fall/Winter Kickoff is free and open to the public. GLI is a member-run organization affiliated with the University of Maine […]
High Peaks Alliance celebrates Bemis Track restoration
High Peaks Alliance is pleased to announce the successful completion and reopening of the Bemis Track in the Rangeley Plantation area, restoring nearly eight miles of critical access for recreation, tourism, and local industry in the High Peaks region. Severely damaged during historic storms in December 2023, the Bemis Track was closed for two years, […]
Celebrate Oktoberfest with ArtsFarmington and Opus One Big Band
FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington is excited to announce a special Oktoberfest Celebration featuring live music by the Opus One Big Band. The event will take place on Saturday, October 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF). Attendees are invited to dance the night […]
GreenLine bus adds more weekday trips linking Farmington to Lewiston
Starting Oct. 1, Western Maine Transportation Services will expand the GreenLine commuter bus to six weekday round trips, boosting connections from Franklin County to Lewiston-Auburn.
Rumford-based schools to have early release days to aid move to new school
All schools in the Mountain Valley Region will have half-day Fridays starting Oct. 31 as teachers and staff move into Mountain Valley Community School.