Essentials FARMINGTON — The Essentials Closet ministry at Old South Church in Farmington offers personal care products free of charge to people in the greater Farmington area who are having trouble making ends meet. The Essentials Closet is usually open the second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the fourth […]

HIRAM — Join Maine Woodland Owners’ Western Maine Chapter on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. for a “Forestry for Wildlife” tour with retired forester Merle Ring and Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Private Lands Wildlife Biologist Joe Roy, of a 50-acre woodland whose owner is interested in managing the property for wildlife […]

FARMINGTON — Michael Johnson, professor of English at the University of Maine at Farmington, has recently received the Western Literature Association’s 2024 Thomas J. Lyon Award for best book in American western literary and cultural studies. Johnson’s book, “Speculative Wests,” is a study of the “Weird Westerns” genre that merges western settings with science fiction, […]

FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center is proud to present “Re-Imagined Topographies,” a community engaged art project that has the power to connect people through the arts. The exhibit is in the Emery Flex Gallery on the University of Maine at Farmington campus from Friday, Nov.15 to Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. An opening reception […]

REGION — The High Peaks Alliance is thrilled to announce that Maine voters have approved the Maine Trails Bond [Question 4], securing a historic $30 million investment in the state’s trails. This decision promises to benefit the High Peaks Region by significantly enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities and boosting economic development. “We are overjoyed that Maine […]

MADRID TOWNSHIP — The High Peaks Alliance is excited to announce improvements to the Perham Stream Birding Trail that enhance accessibility and visitor experience. Over the past two weeks, three upgrades have been implemented.  The first upgrade is a new informational kiosk that now stands at the trailhead. The kiosk was expertly crafted and installed […]