WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will hold its annual Everything Rhubarb Festival Saturday, June 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church, 208 Main Street, W. Paris. The Rhubarb Festival is one of the church’s traditional events, organized by the church and Goodwill Fellowship. The festival features everything […]
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Iris Society plans show
AREA — The Maine Iris Society will host its 42nd Annual Median Iris & Spring Flower Show at the Auburn Middle School on Saturday, June 4 from 1:30 – 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Iris enthusiasts, gardeners, and volunteers from Maine and New Hampshire will arrive early that morning to […]
Norway Family Fishing Festival
NORWAY — The 7th Annual Norway Family Fishing Festival will be held this Saturday, June 4 from 8-11 a.m. at Butters Park, located at the corner of Main Street and Water Street in Norway. This family educational day was created to teach children aged 16 and under how to fish or improve their fishing skills. […]
Extension offers food-preserving webinar
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new series of monthly webinars about preserving Maine foods starting June 16, from noon–12:45 p.m. “Common Home Food Preservation Ingredients and Equipment” topics include recommended equipment and ingredients for canning and freezing, as well as how to resolve common problems. UMaine Extension instructors will lead […]
Field Days at Tidewater Farm June 16
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Field Days at Tidewater Farm will be held from 5–6:30 p.m. on June 16 in Falmouth. Experience and learn about the gardens at Tidewater Farm, and engage in hands-on demonstrations with UMaine Extension Staff and Master Gardener Volunteers. Demonstrations begin at 5:30 p.m., and include such topics as […]
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Cookie Contest OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Volunteer Firefighters’ Association July 4 Committee plans to hold a cookie contest during this year’s July 4th of July events. There will be a cookie contest, for which the top three winners will receive cash prizes, and winners’ cookies will be auctioned off. Contestants can bring 2 dozen cookies […]
The hunt is on for County’s biggest trees!
AREA — Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District needs your help tracking down the most impressive trees that Oxford County has to offer! This summer while you are spending time outside on your property or hiking, fishing, and enjoying the great outdoors of Western Maine, keep your eyes open for BIG trees. The […]
Food forum invites public
NORWAY — Norway’s local food council, Community Food Matters (CFM), is excited to announce its first public forum since the start of the pandemic. It will be held outdoors on Saturday, June 4 from 4-6 p.m. at Alan Day Community Garden, at the end of Whitman Street in Norway. Everyone is welcome. Members of the […]