CHINA — Erskine Academy has scheduled parent/teacher conferences from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Appointments are not necessary as teachers will be available to speak with parents in their respective classrooms. Parents are asked to stop by the guidance office to pick up their student’s progress report before visiting with teachers. Refreshments will be available.
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Medical arts center plans open house
FARMINGTON — The Androscoggin Valley Medical Arts Center in Livermore Falls will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21.
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Tax prep workshop for business owners
FARMINGTON — Women, Work & Community will offer a three-hour Tax Prep for Business Owners workshop from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 (snow date: Feb. 2) at the Women, Work & Community office. The workshop is designed for individuals with business income to report.
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Savvy Caregiver Program planned
WATERVILLE — The Spectrum Generations Family Caregiver Program will conduct two six-week sessions of the Savvy Caregiver Program at the Muskie Community Center.
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MCI student compete in poetry contest
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute students will participate in the school-wide portion of the national Poetry Out Loud competition at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Pittsfield Community Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.
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Extend the gardening season talk planned
WILTON — Three informational talks, “Ways to Lengthen Your Growing Season,” will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Wilson Grange, across from Shelly’s Hometown Market. Topics will include artificial lighting, by the Homegrown Connection; hydroponics, by Full Bloom Hydroponics; and hoop houses and cold frames, by master gardener Jon Davis.
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25 workers not reason for RSU 59 budget shortfall
I read about the budget shortfall in school district 59, and the school board considering whether to hire contractors to fulfill the district’s custodial and transportation services. The district has 25 such employees under contract, many employed for more than 20 years. These employees earn their wages, giving years of service to jobs still necessary. […]
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Brown winter no joy for many businesses
PORTLAND — A continuing dearth of snow in many U.S. spots usually buried by this time of year has turned life upside down. Nationwide, the lack of snow is costing tens of millions of dollars in winter recreation, restaurant, lodging and sporting goods sales, experts said.
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SCOTT MARTIN: A day to remember on Fenway ice
Do you remember your first trip to Fenway Park? Remember walking into the dank, dark concourse, up the walkway to the stands? Can’t you see the bright sunshine, the brilliant blue sky, the dark green grass and the red clay infield as you make your way out of the tunnel? Remember the first time you actually saw the Green Monster?