CARRABASSETT VALLEY — This year’s 20th annual Sugarloaf Charity Summit kicks off with the Climb for a Cure on Friday, Dec. 27. Participants are encouraged to climb in honor or in memory of a loved one affected by cancer. Participants can sign up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Guest Services in the Sugarloaf […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Western Maine, has been awarded an Administration for Community Living 2019 award of $693,362 for Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiatives. The three-year grant is for a program titled “Dementia Capable Maine,” which will bolster capacities to support caregivers and people living with dementia. SeniorsPlus and key […]

LEWISTON — The Pastime Club announces this year’s scholarship recipients. A total of $9,400 was awarded to the following: Allen Russell, Springfield College; Ella Charpentier, Simmons University; Linda Churchill, CMCC; Haylee Gagnon, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia; Drake Goupil, Plymouth State University; Joshua Gunnells, USM; Kyle Gunnells, University of Maine Orono; Meghan Lebrun, University of […]

AUGUSTA — Mikayla Richards, a Fairview Elementary School sixth-grade student, has a work of art on display as part of the Maine Arts Commission Maine Excellence in Arts Education Exhibit at the Maine State Capitol Complex from Dec. 9 through April 30, 2020. Martha Piscuskas of the Maine Arts Commission is the curator of the […]

AUBURN — The entire community is invited to a Chanukah Party starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Temple Shalom, 74 Bradman St. (down the street from George’s Pizza). Chanukah commemorates the miraculous victory of Judah Macabee’s small band of freedom fighters against the mighty Greek army. Although the Temple in Jerusalem was sacked, […]

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has proclaimed that Chester Greenwood Day was a resounding success. The community came out in force to celebrate. The parade had a theme of “A Story Book Scene” and there were many floats designed by local businesses and organizations. The winners, decided by a panel of judges, […]

Bean supper at Calvary UMC LEWISTON — Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., will hold its monthly bean supper Saturday, Dec. 14. Serving begins at 4:45 p.m. The menu will include baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles (including vegetarian), biscuits, brown bread, salads and pies. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children under 10 […]