PORTLAND — As a result of a $2,425,220 grant awarded to MaineHealth, Healthy Androscoggin and St. Mary’s Health System will gain support for activities to improve physical activity, healthy eating and decrease tobacco use in Androscoggin County. Through local partnerships, the MaineHealth award will benefit rural communities in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and […]
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Cranberry harvest yields sea of red
COLUMBIA FALLS — The biggest problem Christine and John Alexander seem to have in marketing their Sugar Hill Farm cranberries is running out of product. For the past seven years, the couple have been tending five cranberry bogs within 10-plus acres tucked away in a remote area off Tibbetstown Road in the Washington County community […]
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Maine foliage season winding down
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s official foliage watchers say this weekend will be the last to view peak color atop two popular viewing spots, Mount Battie and Mount Megunticook in Camden Hills State Park. Peak foliage color is holding this week along the southern half of Maine’s coast and around the capital region. The final 2012 […]
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Leaders unite behind youth integration at Welcoming Maine Dinner
LEWISTON — On Aug. 30, 48 diverse stakeholders gathered for an event titled, “Future at Stake: Addressing Youth Integration in L/A.” The evening was groundbreaking because of the diversity of high-profile participants who intermingled during a film screening, facilitated dialogue and traditional Somali meal. This event was the second dinner in a series organized by […]
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National Food Day draws attention to food challenges
LEWISTON — Communities across the nation will celebrate food on the Second International Food Day on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Founded by the Center for Science in the Public Interest in its inaugural year Food Day was celebrated at 2,300 events spanning every state. Through the event, CSPI and its partners hope to improve national food […]
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Author, poet will give readings at Bates
LEWISTON — Sarah Braunstein, author of the acclaimed novel “The Sweet Relief of Missing Children” and prize-winning poet Richard Blanco will give readings at Bates College as part of its Language Arts Live series. Braunstein’s appearance will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Blanco will read at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, […]
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Overset Pond, Mountain hike GREENWOOD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust fall hike around Overset Pond and over Overset Mountain is on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m. The hike is a two-mile hiking loop, after a one mile-walk on a logging road. Transportation to the hiking loop will be available. Parking is along Willis Mills […]
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Snowmobile Club supper Oct. 20 ANDOVER — The Snow Valley Sno Goers Snowmobile Club will hold its Landowner Appreciation and Public Supper on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Andover Congregational Church. The menu will be ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and homemade pies. Cost $8 adults, $4 children and children […]
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43rd annual Farwell Pumpkin Festival is Oct. 21
The Farwell School Parent-Teacher Association is very busy planning the 43rd annual Farwell School Pumpkin Festival, to be held Sunday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Farwell Elementary School, Farwell Street, Lewiston. The traditional family festival will offer an assortment of entertainment, raffles, vendors, games, food, basket raffle, scarecrow contest, book fair, […]
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Wednesday Fall Bird Walk Series
The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will host the fourth of seven twice-monthly bird walks on Wednesday, Oct. 17. All walks are from 8 to 11 a.m., and are free and open to all. Leaders Stan and Joan DeOrsey ask participants to meet at 8 a.m. at the Promenade Mall parking lot, near […]