Women of the World will meet on Monday,March 10 at noon at the Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main Street, Orono. The featured theme is Southern USA. The menu will be Oven Fried Chicken, Baked Ham and Buttermilk biscuits, Deviled Eggs, Cornbread, Greens, Cheese grits, Coleslaw, Pecan Pie and Mississippi Mud Pie Volunteers are needed […]
The Penobscot Times
Penobscot Times preview, March 6, 2014
In this week’s Penobscot Times: The Old Town High School boys basketball team wins the State Class B title; a fire at an apartment building on French Island remains under investigation; profiles of candidates for municipal office in Orono; and much, much more. Pick up your copy of the Times today for all the details!
UMaine students performing folk tale locally
ORONO – During the University of Maine spring break, students in the School of Performing Arts are performing “Baba Yaga and the Black Sunflower” at area elementary and middle schools. Carol Korty, Professor Emerita at Emerson College and a guest artist at UMaine, is author and director of the folktale recommended for children 8 and older. […]
OTHS class of ’84 to hold reunion
The OTHS Class of 1984 is planning for its 30th reunion, which will be held on Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.m. at the Boomhouse Restaurant in Old Town. There will be a light buffet, music, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle, with proceeds going to Victory Field renovations. A $20 cover charge will be […]
Milford School Committee holding budget workshop
The Milford School Committee will hold a workshop at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 in the library of the Dr. Lewis S. Libby School. The purpose of the workshop is for review and discussion of the FY15 school department budget.
RSU 34 budget schedule set
RSU 34’s board of directors has set the schedule for its talks on the fiscal year 2015 budget, which still is in its early stages of development. The dates for those sessions are as follows: March 19: RSU 34 board meeting-budget workshop. Late March and April: Further workshops as needed, to be announced. April 16: […]
Interest sought for East-West Highway discussion group
At a recent Selectmen meeting, there was a discussion about the impacts of the proposed East-West Highway. Milford resident Pam Bell has expressed an interest in forming a community group to discuss the plan, and to research any input options the town may have. This group is a citizen group, and is not an official […]
Free trees to be available in Orono
Trees will be available this spring to Orono residents at no cost. All trees will be planted by the Tree Board. The trees must be planted in the public domain (i.e. on land along the streets owned and maintained by the town) and are available on a first come, first served basis. Residents interested in […]
OTHS boys win Class B state basketball title!!!!
The Old Town boys basketball team just won its first state championship since 1991, steamrolling Poland 64-39 in the Class final. Congratulations, Coyotes….See next week’s Penobscot Times for details!
Bank holding peanut butter and jelly drive
In these hard economic times, more Maine families are facing hunger than ever before, and Bangor Savings Bank is doing its part to help. During the month of March, Bangor Savings Bank will be collecting peanut butter and jelly to benefit local food pantries and other statewide hunger relief programs. Donations can be brought to any […]