Masonic lodge to hold baked chicken supper WILTON — The Masonic Group, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, will offer a meal, either a curbside pick-up at the lodge or home-delivered  in the Farmington/Wilton area, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The menu will be baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll  and apple pie.  […]

Lithuanian Heritage Club picnic postponed RUMFORD — Due to the concerns of the COVID-19, the Lithuanian Heritage Club’s annual picnic, scheduled for Sept. 19, 2020, has been postponed until September of 2021.   Portland Diocese cancels annual Harvest Ball PORTLAND — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing restrictions on large indoor gatherings, the […]

BRUNSWICK — The Maine Council on Aging will host the 2020 Virtual Wisdom Summit featuring state and national leaders in aging policy, workforce and wellness on Wednesdays, Sept. 16 and 23. The theme of the is “Aging Well Through COVID-19 — Supporting Resiliency & Growth in the Midst of a Pandemic.” The premier keynote speaker […]

UNITY — The Common Ground Country Fair, the premier educational event of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), will be held in an alternative online format this year. Many aspects of the fair will be available online, including educational content, during the three days of the fair, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25 to […]

AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department released the 2020 Fall Program Brochure this week, showcasing a full slate of traditional and new programs. “Our recreation team worked hard to put together fun, interesting, and engaging offerings that follow Maine CDC guidelines,” said Assistant City Manager Brian Wood. “As a result, some of the programs will […]

WASHINGTON — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farm owners that they have a one-time opportunity to update Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program yields for covered commodities on the farm. The deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 30, to update yields, which are used to calculate the PLC payments for 2020 through 2023. Additionally, producers who elected […]

AUBURN — Lewiston/Auburn area residents will join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept.12. The funds raised support the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. The opening ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. online via webinar at alz.org/maine/walk.  The walk will begin […]

BRUNSWICK — The Maine Fire Service Institute has been awarded a federal grant to purchase a new fire and safety training trailer and other equipment that will be used to train firefighters from across Maine in advanced firefighting techniques. MFSI has received a $228,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The […]

UMaine Extension offers new nutrition education in Oxford County SOUTH PARIS — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program to income-eligible pregnant women and adults with children in their household in Oxford County. EFNEP is available by distance education to individuals and small groups using videos, healthy recipes […]

WORCESTER, Massachusetts — The following local students have been named to first honors on the Clark University dean’s list during the Spring 2020 semester: Ella Henry and Adryana Hutchinson, both of Auburn. To be eligible for first honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3 (all […]