REGION — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, is launching Opening Minds through Art (OMA) in Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties. This new program strives to bring joy, art, and pride to people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s in our community. Through a series of classes, OMA engages students with dementia in creating […]

Art NORWAY — Through a series of classes, Opening Minds through Art (OMA) engages students with dementia in creating free-wheeling art. Fridays, May 19-June 23 at the Education Center of SeniorsPlus at 9 Marston St. in Norway. Contact SeniorsPlus, at 207-795-4010, edcenter@seniorsplus.org.  

REGION — Community Concepts Finance Corporation (CCFC) and the Northern Forest Center are offering free equipment, installation, and maintenance of public access WiFi hotspots to up to four (4) towns, schools, public libraries, or nonprofits in the Maine West region. The Pandemic has shined a bright light on the lack of universal internet access across […]

PARIS — Join NRCS State Biologist Jeremy Markuson in South Paris on March 15 from 4-5 p.m. for a presentation about bats in Maine! Once misunderstood and feared, bats are now recognized for the services they provide and the important role they play in our ecosystems. We will learn about our native bats, how disease […]

SUMNER — Manage your March Munchies with a home-baked pie from the Congregational Church of East Sumner. Pre-order pies before March 1 by contacting Cyndy at 207-388-2667 or norton@megalink.net. Pies are available in limited quantities, so don’t wait to order. The 9″ deep dish chicken pie or chicken pot is $15. The nine-inch sweet pies […]

PARIS — The Oxford Hills Area Clergy Association is pleased to announce the return of the Lenten Luncheon Series. The luncheons will be held at the First Congregational church of Paris at 17 East Main Street. The luncheons will occur at noon every Friday, beginning on February 24, and will run through March 31. All […]

Pie sale SUMNER — Pie sale (chicken and fruit) on March 11 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Congregational Church of East Sumner.  50 Main Street (Rte. 219) in East Sumner Village. For more information, visit the East Sumner Congregational Church on facebook. Pre-order with Cyndy <norton@megalink.net> or 207-388-2667.  

NORWAY — As of January 2022, the Library has acquired the following: Biography: Gage, Beverly – G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex – Spare Hendrickson, John – Life on Delay: Making Peace with a Stutter Netanyahu, Benjamin – Bibi: My Story Smith, Patti – A […]

OTISFIELD — A band of faithful Otisfield volunteers has organized to offer families a fun and free day at Otisfield Winter Carnival 2023, to be held at the Community Hall. Adults and children are invited; children must be accompanied by an adult. The Winter Carnival offers Carnival games, entertainment, a community lunch, make-and-take crafts, cookie […]