Winthrop chamber breakfast to focus on long-term care planning Jan. 9

Winthrop Attorney Daniel J. Eccher will be the featured speaker.

“Social Security: Your Questions Answered” talk set for Jan. 8

WINSLOW — “Social Security: Your Questions Answered,” presented by financial advisor Sasha Fitzpatrick of Edward Jones Investments, will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Winslow Public Library, 136 Halifax St., according to a news release from the company. Fitzpatrick will illuminate the various Social Security options, helping participants clearly understand the impact their […]

Municipal, residential solar energy to be discussed in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Council of Governments will partner with the Natural Resource Council of Maine, Nexamp Solar Solutions and the Solar Energy Association of Maine to offer a free interactive session on the future of municipal and residential solar energy in Maine, according to a news release from KVCOG. Solar Energy: How Will it […]

Pine Grove Programs Ice Fishing Derby set for Jan. 11

Tickets will double as a door prize raffle entry.

Free Ice Fishing for Emergency First Responders set for Oakland

Pine Gove Program to host event.

Second Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest Snow Ball a success

On the night of the Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest, Dec. 8, the windows of The Ledges, the building on Route 1 when entering the Village, were shaking with the dancing, clapping, and laughter as the Snow Ball hit a fevered pitch. The event had been in planning since last January when The Ledges’ owner George Freeman […]

MaineCF announces new regional fund for nonprofits in Sagadahoc County

The Maine Community Foundation has created the Sagadahoc County Fund to support nonprofit and public organizations in Sagadahoc County. A volunteer committee of Lincoln and Sagadahoc county community and business leaders called the Southern Midcoast Committee reviews grants and makes recommendations for funding. In 2018, the committee awarded more than $80,000 in grants to 13 […]

Cooperative Extension to give produce safety course at Maine Agricultural Trades Show Jan. 16

AUGUSTA — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training to Maine residents from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show at the Augusta Civic Center. The course provides a foundation for produce safety, best practices, co-management of natural resources and food safety, Food […]

Maine’s economic development focus of business breakfast Jan. 9 in Waterville

Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Heather Johnson guest speaker.

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