RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce has announced the 27th annual Chili/Chowder Cook-Off will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Gingerbread House Restaurant. Sponsored by the chamber, it is the kickoff for Snodeo Weekend. There will be three categories of chili: Mild, Two Alarm (medium) and Three Alarm (hot), […]

BETHEL — Down Home Maine of Western Mountains Senior College will present “Fear and Hope: Climate Change, Climate Solutions” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 in the Trustee Auditorium of Gould Academy’s McLauglin Science Building, Church Street, Bethel. Cynthia Stanicioff, a citizen-naturalist, and Roberta Hill, a lake scientist, will explain why top climate experts […]

CHESTERVILLE — The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers announce its schedule of meetings and events for 2020. All meetings are free and open to the public. Jan. 28: Cooking with Spices and Herbs, led by Alison Haines. Feb. 25: Hot Foods to Share, with everyone invited to bring a food to share with a recipe. Plans for […]

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is taking applications for its next 10-week session, which will run Wednesdays from Feb. 5 to April 15. Classes are held from 6-8 p.m. at the police station on Park Street. There is no class Feb. 19. Students will get an inside look at the day-to-day […]

SABATTUS — Joline’s senior trips has a full schedule from April through December. April 17: Sugar Party Cabane a Sucre Megantic, Canada; $68 all inclusive with stops at Fromage Au Chaudière and Metro. April 28: Encore Casino, Boston Harbor, New England’s newest casino; $44 includes transportation with driver gratuity and bingo with prizes on the […]

WILLIAMSPORT, Penn. — The Lycoming College Dean’s List is issued at the close of each semester in recognition of superior scholarship. Rylee Delaney ’22, of Livermore, was recognized for academic excellence for the fall of 2019. Delaney is majoring in astrophysics, minoring in biology. Students make the Dean’s List if they complete at least 12 […]

PORTLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is taking steps in response to the widespread cases of influenza by reinstituting a number of precautions during Masses and other celebrations. After reviewing reports from state health authorities, Bishop Robert P. Deeley is implementing the following directives for all parishes beginning Saturday, Jan. 11: Priests will […]

NORWAY — A gathering on Sunday, Jan. 26, to learn more about Alan Day Community Garden will feature live music, food, hot drinks and lots of seeds. Everyone is welcome to discover how to be a part of growing and benefiting from this community resource. Plant the Seed will take place from 1-3 p.m. at […]