SOUTH PARIS — Pauline Adams, a resident at Maine Veterans’ Homes in South Paris, has been named November Veteran of the Month. Adams was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Sept. 14, 1923, to Charles and Hilda York. The family moved to the North Waterford area of Maine so her father could pursue a job to […]

FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington has online, evening and daytime courses open for public registration during the 2019-20 winter term and spring semester. Winter term courses will begin Dec. 26 and run through Jan. 17. Spring semester classes will start Jan. 21 and run through May 7. Winter term features online courses in […]

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Farmington, the University of Maine Presque Isle and food services provider Sodexo was one of only six teams to win the 2019 New England Food Vision Prize Award. The $250,000 award will go toward increasing the amount of locally sourced food on campus menus. The awards are given by […]

AUGUSTA — The 2020 hunting and fishing licenses are now available for purchase online or at any of the more than 800 licensing agents statewide. The state offers a wide range of hunting and fishing opportunities. Maine is nearly as large as all the other New England states combined, with more than 17 million acres of […]

ELLSWORTH — Adult learners from Franklin County returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled in a degree-granting program but […]

AUGUSTA — VA Maine Healthcare System (HCS) invites veterans and their families to attend the VA Maine Veteran & Family Open House at the Togus VA Medical Center, 1 VA Center, Building 200 (hospital), from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14. This is an opportunity for veterans and their families to learn about VA […]

Fundraising vendor fair at Sarah Frye Home AUBURN — An activity fundraising vendor craft fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Sarah Frye Home, 751 Washington St. North. Call 207-784-7242 for more information.

Auburn looking for more festival weekend event hosts AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department is seeking community groups and organizations willing to host an event during Auburn’s Winter Festival Weekend, Jan. 24, 25 and 26. This annual community event typically features various activities throughout the city, highlighting fun things to do during winter in Auburn. […]