STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about mushroom cultivation from noon–1:15 p.m. Feb. 25. “Spring Has Spawned: Getting Your Garden Ready for Mushroom Cultivation” topics include basic fungal biology and growing methods, necessary tools and materials, culinary and ecological benefits, suitable mushroom species, and best times to […]

BRIDGTON — Mike Davis of The Bridgton Historical Society will present one lecture per month from January through June on different topics relating to the history of Bridgton and the Lakes Region. The February lecture will be the second of a two-part series on the history of Pleasant Mountain. The program will take place on […]

MECHANIC FALLS —  The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce its First Annual Guitar Competition.  This contest is open to Maine high school students in grades 9-12.  Contestants are required to submit a video of their performance by March 1 to be judged by the Executive Board of the […]

REGION — The Oxford County Republican Caucus for the following towns: Oxford, Buckfield, Otisfield, Paris, West Paris, Sumner, Norway, Waterford, Albany Township, and Greenwood will be held on February 12 at 9 a.m. at the Paris Fire Department, 137 Western Ave in Paris. All Candidates running for office will be allowed to address the caucus. […]

STATE — Healthy Living for ME has announced the organization’s February schedule of workshops for Mainers. Available statewide, with in-person, virtual, and telephonic options, the workshops address a variety of health needs such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, and many other chronic or ongoing conditions. The workshops are free and low-cost and are open to […]

WEST PARIS — Sharing joy, sharing wisdom, sharing our experiences, sharing sacred space. This is really at the heart of worshipping together. All are welcome to join in at the First Universalist Church of West Paris, Sundays at 9 a.m. For the present time, we are wearing masks during the worship service, but we are still […]

STATE — New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for February that are designed to help people in Maine start a business, build a career, and manage money.  The full class schedule with offerings for February 2022 and beyond is accessible at bit.ly/NVMEClasses. Classes include: Making Career Choices: Tuesday, February 1, 10 […]

BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club will be hosting the following speaker on Thursday, January 20, at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom: Gregg Dowty, Ed. D., Rotarian, Rotary Club of Dover,  NH, Rotary District 7780 Protection Officer. Gregg will present ‘The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on human development and health challenges’. Gregg spent his […]