PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation directors have approved a $15,000 grant to the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Hispanic Ministry to help in its work in supporting people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded largely by the annual Catholic Appeal, the Office of Hispanic Ministry assists the Hispanic community living and working […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, has distributed $67,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act mini-grant awards. The grants were distributed by SeniorsPlus to 15 businesses, organizations and agencies that serve older people and adults with disabilities in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Signed into law March 27, […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library is open for browsing and computer use by appointment only Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Everyone must comply with safety guidelines. Curbside service is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Patrons can log into their account, reserve available items and  make an appointment for pick up. Call 207-897-3631 for more […]

LEWISTON — Kora Shriners are bringing world-class barbecue to Lewiston on Saturday, Aug. 22.  Starting at 11 a.m., the public can take home some of the best barbecue that will be offered in Maine in 2020.  Prepared by regular participants in the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), 140 prepackaged meals will be available on a […]

RANGELEY — Since 2002 Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has checked more than 25,000 boats for aquatic hitchhikers, such as milfoil, with paid and volunteer inspectors focusing their efforts in high traffic public boat launches. During the last 18 summers inspectors have educated over 20,000 boaters and visitors to the region on the larger bodies of water: Cupsuptic, […]

Library initiates Senior Care Call outreach program AUBURN — In the United States, about 43 percent of those over 60 report feeling lonely and that statistic was before COVID-19. In response to the isolation many of the Auburn/Lewiston seniors are feeling, the Auburn Public Library has developed a Senior Care Call outreach program. Anyone concerned […]

Find clothes for back to school at garage sale RUMFORD — A Back to School Garage Sale will be held at Hope Association, 85 Lincoln Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24 to 28. Stock up on clothes for the new school year for $5 a bag at the association sale. The sale […]

North Waterford church to hold public supper NORTH WATERFORD — The drive-through suppers at the North Waterford Congregational Church have been a  success, and another one will be held starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. The public can get a take-away dinner at the church, Rte. 35, opposite Melby’s Eatery. The menu will include […]

FARMINGTON — Olivia Schanck is the 2020 awardee of the David Prince Memorial Scholarship awarded by the Friends of Wilson Lake (FOWL). The late Dr. Prince was a Wilton dentist who was especially interested in the ecology of Wilson Lake and who was a founding member of FOWL. Criteria for the award include being a […]