MADISON — A Zumbathon recently took place at Madison Area Memorial High School to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Organizers raised more than $1,100. There were 82 participants who performed Zumba for two hours with eight instructors. The event was sponsored by the Relay For Life Team S.O.S. (S.ecuring O.ur S.urvival).

SKOWHEGAN — The Good Shepherd Food Bank took its mobile food pantry to Skowhegan recently, where 7,535 pounds of food, water and supplies were distributed to more than 100 area families in need. The mobile food pantry rolled into the Skowhegan Community Food Pantry April 1 at 6 Cariani St., loaded with food and manpower. […]

SKOWHEGAN — An AARP Safe Driver class, formally called Driver Safety, will be offered at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the Federated Church on Island Avenue. This class is approved for a discount on vehicle insurance. Space is limited, call 872-2788 for more information or to reserve your space.

PITTSFIELD — MCI sophomore Julia Bluhm, of Waterville, will be Maine Central Institute’s first student Patterson Lecture Series speaker. Bluhm will speak at 2:15 p.m. Monday at the school, in Parks Gymnasium. The talk will correspond with this year’s school theme of Communication. Bluhm is a blogger for the SPARK Movement, which campaigns against sexualized […]

FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County recently announced its May schedule for Mobile Health Unit outreach events. Services offered include body composition analysis; blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose checks; cancer prevention, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco information; and information and assistance enrolling in the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program, the Affordable […]