June 23, 2010 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Camden National celebrates its independence

135 Years of Community Banking

CAMDEN -– Camden National Bank will celebrate its continuing independence on Friday, June 25 at its western and southern-central region branches. Customers are invited to come to the branches for refreshments and festivities. More...

Vacation Bible School planned in New Vinyard

NEW VINEYARD — Mountain View Bible Church will be holding daily Vacation Bible School July 12 to 16, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is June 26, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church. For more information, call the church at 652-2267. More...

Personal financial training offered

LEWISTON — “Credit Yourself: The Way to Financial Fitness” is a three-week class for anyone interested in learning about personal financial management, understanding credit and how to use it and setting financial goals. More...

Franklin chamber scholarships awarded

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to two deserving area residents, Amanda Richards of Strong and Jenna Hamlin, also of Strong. More...

Presbyterian conference held in New Portland

Among the guest speakers at the Presbyterian Conference in North New Portland Saturday, June 5, were (left to right) Matthew Long, Lay Leader and Geng Biel, an Elder both from Portland. More...

Yard, bake, craft sale on tap

RANGELEY — The American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will host a yard, bake and craft sale Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2378 Main Street. Anyone wanting to set up should call Mary Hembrow at 864-5115. More...

MSAD #58 sports fundraiser planned

STRATTON — The Stratton/Eustis community will host a yard-sale to benefit the MSAD #58 Middle School sports programs Saturday, June 2 starting at 9 a.m. More...

Reeds Mill Church summer schedule

MADRID — Reeds Mill Church on Reeds Mill Road will be opening its doors for worship during the summer months on July 4. This nondenominational church is open to the public every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., with the exception of Aug. More...

VBS comes to Kingfield KINGFIELD — The First Baptist Church is offering

Son Creek Junction Vacation Bible School June 28 to July 2, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for kids ages 4 and up. The week-long event will include crafts, games, songs, Bible stories and square dancing. More...

NorthStar providers recognized

FARMINGTON — Closing out National EMS Week, NorthStar held its annual recognition and awards banquet in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital to honor its staff of emergency medical technicians recently. More...

Scholarship awarded for creative writing

SALEM — “What would it take to excite your generation to live, work or do business in western Maine.” Mt. Abram senior Amanda Richards of Strong had the answers and was awarded the Stratton Lumber essay scholarship. More...

Volunteer group seeks to fill three positions

The VolunteerMaine VISTA Project is currently seeking interested applicants for three key positions: service learning, emergency management, and volunteer connector. More...

Communications skills workshop slated

FARMINGTON — Maine Parent Federation and the Franklin County Children’s Task Force are offering a workshop titled “Can you hear me now?” This beyondthe basics workshop provides an up close and personal look at advocacy and com More...