FARMINGTON — Nationally known environmentalist, educator, writer and activist Bill McKibben will give the talk, "The Most Important Number in the World- Building the People Powered Movement to Fight Global Warming," is free and open to the public and will take place at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, in University of Maine at Farmington's Nordica Auditorium. More...

Pictured are (left to right) Representative Tom Saviello, Sherry and Doug Walrath of Strong and Lelia Percy on Feb 24. Doug delivered the prayer at the state house. Sherry "signed" the prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangle Banner there. More...

To the editor: The Shipyard BrewHaus and I would like to thank you for your support with my fight against cancer. Jan. 9 was possibly one of the greatest days of my life. Finding out I could be seen at Dana Farber in the morning and having you all support me with a fundraiser was overwhelming. More...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cynthia Ann Wing Moutray of Birmingham, Ala. and a former resident of Kingfield, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham following a brave battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 13, 1947 in Waterville, the daughter of Thais Norene Brayall Wing and Earl Lytton Wing Jr. More...

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present educator and researcher Barbara Murphy with an educational program on growing flowers for profit. The program will be held Wednesday, March 11, from 6:30 until 8 p.m. in the Roberts Learning Center, room 201 at the University of Maine at Farmington; it is handicapped accessible. More...

KINGFIELD —- A Chinese auction will be held Sunday, March 15 at Webster Hall on School Street next to the Stanley Museum. The doors open at noon for ticket sales and viewing. Drawing of tickets starts at 1 p.m. Tickets are $1 for a strip of 10 or $5 for 6 strips. Free admission and free refreshments. More...

These top racers from CVA are headed to Aspen, Colorado, March 9 through 13, to compete in the J2 Olympics. Craig Marshall, Ben Morse, Casey Myrick, Myrick and Kelly Waddle qualified for the J2 Olympics that required that the athletes be in the top five to 10 percent of the 15-16 year olds in the U.S.A. More...

SALEM — Progress Reports for the third quarter at Mt. Abram High School will be distributed to students on Thursday, March 5. The third quarter ends on April 3. If parents or guardians have any questions or concerns, they should call Mt. Abram High School at 678-2701. More...

THRU SUNDAY, MAR 8 EXHIBITION: HERE TO THERE — Tue-Sun 12-4 pm, UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main St., Farmington. Artists Dana Hanmer & Travis Hanmer. FMI: 780- 5460. THRU TUESDAY, MAR 31 *EXHIBITION: STEVE ROTHERT — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. Paintings. FMI: 778-9105. More...

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