Neighbors Driving Neighbors recently returned to driving riders to medical appointments, pharmacies grocery stores and other stores that require masks. Drivers have a plastic barriers installed in their cars to separate the front seat from the backseat and will wear a face mask and clean the inside of their cars before and after each ride. […]
Stacy Blanchet
Food preservation topic of Sept. 1 webinar
Five new food preservation webinars from University of Maine Cooperative Extension will focus on preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind. Canning relish will be the topic at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Other webinars in the series will focus on preserving apples, which will be held Sept. 8; pressure canning soups and […]
Jimmy Fund Golf Challenge announced
Golf wherever you are to make a difference for cancer patients at Dana-Farber.
Healthy Community Coalition announces September Mobile Health Unit events
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition recently announced its upcoming schedule of free Mobile Health Unit events in which a variety of health screenings and education will be offered. Screenings include blood pressure and cholesterol checks and body composition analysis. Community members who would like to receive a health screening and or an acute medical visit […]
J.P. Devine Review: ‘Catastrophe’
‘When Harry Met Sally’ — ‘Catastrophe” is nothing of the sort, J.P. Devine writes.
Tail Gate Gathering moved to Sept. 19
Skowhegan High School class of 1963 moves gathering because of rain.
Pesticide applicator recertification available
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new training video for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits. Sprayer Calibration is available for viewing, along with instructions for accessing the one-credit quiz and other current pesticide applicator recertification training videos. Quiz results are shared with the Maine Board of Pesticides Control. For more information or […]
Emera Astronomy Center to reopen Sept. 1
ORONO — Emera Astronomy Center, University of Maine, 167 Rangeley Road, will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 1, and regular public shows will resume Friday, Sept. 4. “We Are Stars” will be September’s 7 p.m. Friday public program and “Magic Treehouse — Space Mission” will be the 2 p.m. Sunday family matinee, said director Shawn Laatsch in […]
RSU 74 students prepare to return to school
Students from Anson, Embden, New Portland, North Anson and Solon attend Garret Schenck Elementary, Solon Elementary School, Carrabec Community School and Carrabec High School.
RSU 18 2020-21 bus routes announced
Schools in the district include Atwood Primary School, Belgrade Central School, China Middle School, China Primary School, James H. Bean School, Messalonskee High School, Messalonskee Middle School and Williams Elementary School.