DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Historical Society will hold a presentation on the early town schools Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at 1229 Maine St. next to the Poland Town Office. This talk will cover a period of about 150 years, starting with the early settlers to the end of the one-room schoolhouses in […]
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Rumford Elementary School opens last school year in 1956 building
Mountain Valley Community School is set to open in January, when Rumford Elementary will close.
Rangeley to vote on comprehensive plan updates, address housing, health care, natural resources
Voters will decide on the proposed updated plan and changes to the sign ordinance a the polls Sept. 16.
UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
L/A Community Little Theatre accepting items for ‘Big Yard Sale’ | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The L/A Community Little Theatre will have a Really Big Yard Sale at the theatre’s home on 30 Academy St. in Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All kinds of items will be on sale, including small furniture, home décor items, vintage or antique pieces, books and […]
184th Farmington Fair set to kick off Sept. 14
Farmington will host ‘Maine’s Harvest Fair’ on Sept. 14-20, celebrating the state’s agricultural traditions with a week of events and exhibits.
184th Farmington Fair set to kick off Sept. 14
Farmington will host ‘Maine’s Harvest Fair’ on Sept. 14-20, celebrating the state’s agricultural traditions with a week of events and exhibits.
Immigrant owners are preserving Maine’s variety stores and markets
New Mainers are buying and operating village markets and variety stores across the state, often in rural areas where they are preserving the only retail access to gas, groceries and other necessities for miles around.
Immigrant owners are preserving Maine’s variety stores and markets
New Mainers are buying and operating village markets and variety stores across the state, often in rural areas where they are preserving the only retail access to gas, groceries and other necessities for miles around.