Generations: Legacy of Mentors 2024 runs from May 2 through June 9.
Community
One contested race in Weld municipal elections
Voting will take place Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office, 23 Mill St.
Washington library to offer free art class on abstract landscape painting
WASHINGTON — Gibbs Library is set to host artist and instructor Karen Jelenfy to teach a free art class on abstract landscape painting. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, in the Bryant Room at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road. Beginning and experienced artists are welcome. Participants from Jelenfy’s […]
Maine Youth Climate Corps offers grants up to $10K for youth programs
Applications are due on or before Sunday, March 10.
Farmers head to University of Maine at Farmington for resource and networking day
With the help of the Greater Franklin County Food Council and UMaine Cooperative Extension, farmers from all over Franklin County met at UMF on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to share information and make connections.
Smithfield celebrates ’46th anniversary’ with events as Maine’s only Leap Year town
Winter events run Thursday-Sunday as the town marks its incorporation on Feb. 29, 1840.
Historical society to present snapshot view of crime in Hallowell March 6
HALLOWELL — Row House Inc., Hallowell’s Historical Society, is set to present “The Seamy Side of Hallowell” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the City Hall Auditorium. This program will present a snapshot view of crime in Hallowell from 1850-1950. There was extensive research into types of crime and individual incidents, Larry Davis, president […]
Augusta library to hold toilet paper, macaroni and cheese drive in March
AUGUSTA — A Toilet Paper and Mac and Cheese Drive to honor Mister Rogers is planned in March at Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St. Fred Rogers dedicated his life and career to helping children feel included, valued and respected. He left a legacy of helping children and their families believe “it’s a beautiful day in […]
Association to host online glimpse into Paul Revere-era printmaking
The discovery of an original 1770s cookbook with engravings by Paul Revere at Dresden’s Pownalborough Court House inspired the Lincoln County Historical Association to learn more about printing practices of the Colonial era. Their research led them to Andy Volpe, an artist, printmaker, and living history presenter, who plans to offer a glimpse into printing […]
UMaine at Farmington to hold Education Career Fair March 4
The event aims to help schools hire qualified educators to meet Maine’s serious teacher shortage.