LIVERMORE FALLS — Maine Humanities Council Co-Facilitators Elizabeth Cooke and Sara Beech will host virtual creative writing workshops from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10. Workshops are family friendly and welcome all ages and levels of experience. All proceeds support Literacy Volunteers Adult Tutoring. A sliding scale donation is […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Feb. 11
Rumford board announces May plant sale RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society Board of Directors has announced the annual spring plant sale, with seedlings from Nghia Ha’s greenhouse, will be available for purchase at 11 5th St., Mexico, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23. However, it is the […]
Wednesday’s college roundup: Holmes scores 25 as No. 15 Indiana tops Penn State, 90-65
Women’s basketball: Mackenzie Holmes of Gorham was 10 of 12 from the field, 5 of 6 at the free-throw line and also grabbed seven rebounds.
Mitchell scores 36, leads Jazz to 122-108 win over Celtics
Donovan Mitchell had 36 points and nine assists to lead the Utah Jazz to their fifth straight victory, 122-108 over the Boston Celtics.
St. Dom’s fifth graders send care packages to hospice patients, families
LEWISTON — After learning about hospice care from Dr. Shauna McElrath, a specialist in palliative care for Central Maine Healthcare, the fifth graders at Saint Dominic Academy decided to lend a helping hand to the mission of caring for people experiencing advanced, life-limiting illnesses. “Last year, we were able to have Dr. McElrath come in […]
United Way Community Change Challenge runs through February
FARMINGTON — The fifth annual United Way Community Change Challenge kicked off Feb. 1 and extends this entire month. Last year area businesses raised over $6,000, proving that a little bit of change can add up quickly. It is not too late to join; any business, organization, school or group is welcome to sign up. […]
United Way seeks volunteers to help write care cards
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has launched the United Way Care Card program to show appreciation for frontline workers — including, but not limited to, grocery store clerks, teachers and healthcare workers. Cards will also be distributed to individuals in nursing homes and other health care facilities throughout Greater Franklin County. “The […]
French nun survives COVID-19 at age 116
‘I didn’t even realize I had it,’ says Sister Andre, believed to be the world’s second-oldest person.
Biden tiptoes around Trump’s combative China trade policy
In his first weeks in office, President Biden dumping a batch of major Trump administration policies. The trade war with China is not among them. Yet.
Color, creativity comes back to L-A
Craft Brew Underground featuring the artwork of Maine native Julia Muzyka through the month of February.