WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris is set to hold its annual Rhubarb Festival from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at the 208 Main St. church. The festival will include homemade rhubarb and strawberry rhubarb pies, cakes, cookies and fresh rhubarb, all prepared by church members and friends for this fundraiser. […]
Events
Scam awareness class to be offered for free at South Paris Fire Station
The Paris Recreation Department and Oxford Federal Credit Union plan to offer a free class, It’s a Scam!, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 25, at the South Paris Fire Station, 137 Western Ave. The class is open to adults over 50, and provides information vital to vulnerable adults in Oxford Hills. Billions of […]
SNAPSHOT: Youth, teen drama camps set in Rangeley
Student Grace Grogan, left, and fellow students from the 2023 Youth Drama camp present their finale performance at the RFA Lakeside Theater. Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ Youth Drama Week 2024 is July 8-12. Teen Drama Week 2024 is Aug. 5-9. Scholarships are available. For registration forms and complete information, visit rangeleyarts.org and click on […]
Portrait to be unveiled of Lewiston native, Nobel Peace Prize laureate June 7
LEWISTON — Americans Who Tell the Truth invites the community to the unveiling of artist Robert Shetterly’s portrait of Lewiston native and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Bernard Lown. The event is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the Bates Mill Atrium, 35 Canal St. A renowned cardiologist, inventor, teacher, peace activist and […]
Love Maine Trails Month runs through June
FARMINGTON — The Bonney Woods Corporation is set to host a Love Maine Trails Month event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, to do a spring clean-up of the trails and orient people to Peter’s Adopt-A-Trail program. Tasks include removing brush, cleaning out drainage pipes and cutting back canopy, using hand tools only. […]
Foundation opens applications for Access to Justice Tax Credit Program
AUGUSTA — The Maine Justice Foundation has announced that applications for the 2024 Access to Justice Tax Credit Program are set to open Saturday, June 1. The foundation will accept applications from eligible attorneys until Monday, June 17. To apply, visit hgrantinterface.com/sl/TQAslr. Now in its third year, the program will authorize up to five additional […]
Society to host stories from historic Leeds home June 9
The Leeds Historical Society is set to present the program “Stories from a Historic Leeds Home: Changing People, Changing Architecture” at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Leeds History Center on Route 106. It started with a conversation about various old houses in Leeds and the modifications they have experienced through the years. The […]
Lewiston absentee ballots available for June 11 election
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is June 6.
SeniorPlus schedules June classes for Lewiston, Norway, Wilton
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus plans to offer classes in June at its Lewiston, Norway and Wilton locations. Classes will be held online, hybrid or in person at 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless otherwise noted. Locations are fully accessible, and hearing assistive equipment […]
Educator to lead free conference for Maine teachers
The registration deadline is June 3.