WEST PARIS — West Paris Public Library will host ‘Community Crochet’, a free three-week beginner/intermediate instructional series for all ages beginning Saturday, March 11. We are proud to welcome Donna Marshall as our facilitator. She learned to knit and crochet as a teen and fell in love with the art of amigurumi crochet (crocheted toys) […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in March. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment is available upon request. For more information or to register, call 207-795-4010 or visit seniorsplus.org. Classes and workshops: […]

NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, (CRCofWM) located at 59 Winter Street, Norway, on the Stephens Memorial Hospital campus, announces its schedule of free in-person and virtual classes and activities for the month of March. They do ask participants of in-person classes to please wear a mask. Anyone impacted by cancer (cancer […]

AREA — The following classes will be offered by Androscoggin Valley Soil & Water Conservation District. To register for any of the events below, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/androscoggin-valley-swcd-44112741693. Identifying Trees of Maine Get hands-on experience identifying common species in the classroom and in the field with your local District foresters. Saturday, March 11 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. […]

History HEBRON — Michael Davis, assistant director of the Bridgton Historical Society, will address the Hebron Historical Society on the 19th Century usage of the Oxford Hills Lakes Region county roads and highways. He will cover all aspects with episodes from regular stage coach driving to vigilante organizations. This presentation will be on March 28 […]

NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library will host a cookbook discussion on Thursday, March 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. The cookbook selected is Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files by Deb Perelman. Attendees will prepare and share a recipe from the cookbook and discuss the book and its recipes. The cookbook is available to […]

OXFORD — Oxford Hills bridge had three ties for winners on Friday, February 10. We played home-style pairs and the three winners were: Rosemarie Goodwin and Teresa O’CLair of Lewiston; Marta Clements of Bryant Pond and Hazel Glazier of Norway; and Mike True of Lewiston and Mike Quinn of Otisfield. We play every Friday at […]

REGION — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, with support from the Office of Aging and Disability Services, is administering a new pilot program called Respite for ME Grants. Thousands of Mainers care for family members who are older, have a disability, or are not their biological children. […]

STATE — New Ventures Maine (NVME) will offer tuition-free online and in-person workshops and classes in March in three program areas: career, business, and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule is […]