PHILLIPS — Here is your chance to run (or walk) in a local 5K that offers beautiful scenery as it winds through the small town of Phillips past the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad Museum, along quiet back roads and crosses the beautiful Sandy River two times. This fundraising event celebrates reading, Maine authors, […]

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Lucky Turtle by Bill Roorbach – Book Talk at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center on Tuesday, June 13 at 4 p.m. The Community Book Club at the CV Library will be having an open book discussion at 3:00 on the same day; all are welcome! Bill Roorbach is the author […]

FARMINGTON — The Thomas Performing Arts Dance Center’s 2023 Competition Team will be performing their competition dances in a special Dance Showcase on June 2 at 6:30 p.m. and June 3 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 each and the proceeds will help offset costs at Nationals this year. Both shows will be at the […]

FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce that two of its distinguished faculty have been named individual finalists for the 2023 Maine Literary Awards. Gretchen Legler, author and UMF professor of Creative Writing, has been recognized twofold for her memoir, “Woodsqueer: Crafting a Sustainable Rural Life,” receiving both the Maine Literary […]

VIENNA — On Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m., the musical trio of Greg Boardman, Elsie Gawler, and Steve Muise return this year for another evening of heartwarming music and culture. Drawing from traditions of Downeast, Quebecois, Franco-American, Irish and Scottish heritages, these highly respected musicians are sure to get your toes tapping and light […]

FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert series performance, with Raianne Richards and Mark Mandeville will be on Thursday, May 25, at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. $15 seniors (65+) and students, $20 adults. Little by little, you will get to know Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards through their unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics […]

CHESTERVILLE – In their final concert of the school year, on Sunday, May 21 the renowned Franklin County Fiddlers will perform at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House at 3 p.m. “The Fiddlers are thrilled to be back playing for live audiences again!” exclaimed Steve Muise, long-time mentor and director of the popular group. “We […]

VIENNA — The Vienna Union Hall announced that the award winning Bluegrass band, The Katahdin Valley Boys, will be in concert on Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. The Katahdin Valley Boys, one of Maine’s most popular and respected Bluegrass bands have been entertaining audiences throughout New England since 1998.  The Maine Academy of Country […]

FARMINGTON — Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers is thrilled to host the exclusive book launch for In Other Words, Leadership: How a Young Mother’s Weekly Letters to Her Governor Helped Both Women Brave the First Pandemic Year by Shannon A. Mullen on Tuesday, June 6 at 6 p.m. The book launch will kick off at […]

FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties [LVFSC] announces the winners of the thirteenth annual poetry contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. LVFSC wishes to thank all of the contributing poets, and the judge, Laine Kuehn. Contest Categories: Age 8-12 First Place: from […]