RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust’s Headwaters Lake Protection Program needs help from the community. “Volunteers are essential here at RLHT. With COVID-19 still in action, a lot of dedicated seasonal residents cannot make it back to the region to help us out,” said Water Quality Steward Alayna McNally. “Any help you can provide us […]

LEWISTON — Community Credit Union has selected Hanna Roy of Edward Little High School and Ava Petrin of Leavitt Area High School as the 2020 Gerald R. Langelier Scholarship winners. A 2020 graduate of ELHS, Roy plans to continue evolving her athletic, academic and community involvement into a career that supports her passion to serve […]

CAMDEN — The Camden Conference has announced the awarding of the high school level Bill Taylor Awards to four high school students for their essays related to the 2020 Camden Conference, “The Media Revolution: Changing the World.” Taylor, a long-time supporter of the conference, created the award in 2014 to promote student research in support […]

Lewiston delegates cancel summer office hours AUGUSTA — Lewiston’s delegates to the Maine Legislature usually hold public office hours one Saturday each month at the Lewiston Public Library. In order to protect the health of community members, however, the previously scheduled summer public office hours have been canceled. The members of the delegation, Senate Majority […]

Church to reopen, welcome new pastor WILTON — The Wilton Methodist Church will reopen at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 5, under the state’s coronavirus guidelines and welcome new pastor Lorrie Akens. There will be organ music, but no singing, and social distancing observed.   Oxford Legion to hold outdoor concerts OXFORD — The Oxford American […]

LEWISTON — Effective Wednesday, July 1, Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Sabattus became part of Prince of Peace Parish, currently comprised of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Holy Cross Church and Holy Family Church, all in Lewiston. Fr. Daniel Greenleaf is the pastor of […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus Education Center announces its online classes for July. Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected: From 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 or 28; instructor, SeniorsPlus staff; Zoom. Become more familiar on how to use Zoom to participate in SeniorsPlus online classes or to stay connected with friends and family. […]

OTISFIELD — Like many celebrations, 4th of July festivities normally held at the Spurr’s Corner Fire Station have been cancelled this year due to COVID-19. However, the Otisfield Fire Department will bring  the parade to the community. The fire truck fleet and several antique cars and trucks will hit the roads of Otisfield at 10 […]

PORTLAND — The Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund at the Maine Community Foundation has awarded 31 grants totaling $157,500 to nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved, and/or vulnerable communities in Maine. Grants received include: Androscoggin Home Health Services Inc., to purchase emergency food bags and grocery store gift cards, as part of implementing the Hunger Vital Signs (food insecurity) […]

PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine is reaching out to young people — particularly those still in high school — with a pair of new summer courses examining race, social justice and social change. The online classes will be free to Maine high school students, who will earn college credit for the successful completion […]