FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host Dreamin Big DJ/Karaoke, back for a Pump Up the Jam! event. People can join UWTV from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the American Legion, 158 High St., for a night out to dance through the decades. Attendees can dress in a favorite decade. […]
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Coalition making tax filing appointments through March 16
The Western Maine CA$H Coalition is taking appointments for the 2023 tax filing season. The program, which offers free tax preparation, resource navigation and personal financial management assistance, is set to offer services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St., and Franklin Memorial Hospital. […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Feb. 5-12
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Feb. 5-12
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Mount Vernon library to start classes on Google Drive, Docs Feb. 7
MOUNT VERNON — Dr. Shaw Memorial Library is set to offer a free three-part class, Introduction to Google Drive and Google Docs, at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 7-9, at 344 Pond Road. It will cover topics such as why to use Google Drive, how to organize the drive, how to upload to one’s […]
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Augusta library to start free French class for beginners in March
AUGUSTA — People can celebrate Francophonie Month by taking a free French language class for adult beginners at Lithgow Public Library. The class is set to take place in the Board Room every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. from March 14 to April 18 at the 45 Winthrop St. library. Registration for the class is required. […]
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Many Mainers eligible for tax credits this season
AUGUSTA — Hundreds of Maine people are eligible to receive federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits, which can provide a much-needed income boost and reduce any federal taxes owed. But not everyone is aware of their eligibility. People who worked in 2023 could qualify for extra money from these credits, […]
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Carrabec school students raise almost $800 for Lewiston Auburn fund
NORTH ANSON — The K-8 Carrabec Community School held a penny drive from Thanksgiving to Christmas to benefit the victims and families of the Lewiston tragedies. The school sent $787.46 to the Lewiston Auburn Area Respond Fund. Most of the money was raised by the second grade classroom and one of the school’s seventh grade […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning virtual sessions are set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15; 9 and 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16; 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon […]
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Ag department encourages producers to consider forest management incentive
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering financial assistance to agricultural producers and private landowners enrolled in its Conservation Reserve Program to improve the health of their forests. The Forest Management Incentive, available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency, can help participants with forest management practices, such as brush management and prescribed burning. “Healthy […]
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MaineCF grants available to Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. In 2023, 10 Franklin and Somerset county nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $81,760. Donors with advised funds at MaineCF made […]