FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, to celebrate MaineHealth’s Access to Care program, which for 20 years has connected the most vulnerable populations to affordable health insurance and free and low-cost health care and medications. The event will be held in the hospital’s […]
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East Wilton Masons to host takeout supper May 21
EAST WILTON — The Masonic Group plans to hold a public takeout roast beef supper, with pie, from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton […]
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Penobscot farm visit for new farmers set for May 19
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine New Farmers Project is offering a farm visit for new farmers on harvest and storage techniques. The Harvest and Storage Farm Visit is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at King Hill Farm, 29 Faerie Kingdom Road, Penobscot, according to a news release […]
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UMaine 4-H to introduce teens to adulting concepts in June
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a short-term online 4-H club for youth ages 13-18 about basic adult life skills at 4 p.m. Wednesdays, June 22 through July 27. Required registration closes Monday, June 6. The 4-H Adulting 101 Series will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each […]
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Graduating high school students eligible for free tuition at KVCC
An info night regarding the program is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18.
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Cycling club to host Ride of Silence May 18
The Maine Cycling Club is set to host a Ride of Silence starting at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the parking area at the corner of Main and Lincoln streets in Lewiston. The Lewiston Police Department will escort riders through the downtown Lewiston area. The ride is a silent, slow-paced ride to commemorate those […]
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Maine CDC marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
People are encouraged to be ‘Tick Wise’ to prevent tickborne diseases.
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Oquossoc museum announces 13th season of programs
The Outdoor Heritage Museum at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, operated by the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, plans to open for the season on Wednesday, May 18. New temporary exhibits on display include Rangeley’s Historic Legacy, featuring historic photographs of the Rangeley region accompanied by artifacts from the collection and inspired by the new […]
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Coalition to provide help to residents filing 2021 tax return
Western Maine CA$H Coalition is offering to help seniors who receive Social Security and others who do not typically file tax returns who need to file a 2021 Maine tax return in order to receive a $850 inflation relief check. To schedule and appointment, call 207-778-5048, according to a news release from the United Way […]
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Good Shepherd Food Bank leads Farm Fresh Rewards program
This season, shoppers using SNAP/EBT can earn Farm Fresh Reward vouchers to spend on seeds, seedlings and Maine-grown fruit and vegetables at participating retailers throughout the state. With Farm Fresh Rewards, shoppers who buy local food with SNAP/EBT earn bonus dollars to buy more locally-grown fruit and vegetables. Farm Fresh Rewards is a nutrition incentives […]