Category: Western Maine Foothills
Western Maine Foothills
Central, western Maine communities, organizations awarded bicentennial grants
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bicentennial Commission has awarded its second round of Bicentennial Community Grants, disbursing a total of $432,290 among 133 applicants. The grants…
Walking Books Library offers access to free ebooks during pandemic
EAST DIXFIELD — While everything else is closing down, one opportunity is opening up. Walking Books Library offers Mainers an unlimited supply of ebooks available…
River Valley Rotary Club contributes to Crutches4Africa
Members of the River Valley Rotary Club, along with Region 9 driver nstructor Ed Naple loaded up a truck full of canes, crutches, walkers and…
Canoe Ungava team zero-waste Quebec adventure is March 11 topic in Bethel
BETHEL — In 2018, four friends brought together by the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School embarked on the biggest expedition of their lives, a 46-day…
HealthReach names four new board members for 2020
WATERVILLE — Connie Coggins, president and CEO of HealthReach Community Health Centers, has announced that four new members have joined the organization’s Governing Board of…
Carters holding fatbike demo, with burgers and brownies, March 21
BETHEL — Carter’s Cross-Country Ski Centeris holding a BBB — Bike, Burger & Brownie — event on Saturday, March 21 at its 786 Intervale Road…
Volunteers sought for Dixfield church Easter celebration preparation
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Common Baptist Church is looking for talented or gifted persons in the River Valley (or nearby) who want to join Easter…
River Fund of Maine announces new scholarship for local students
NEWRY — The River Fund Maine has announced The River Fund Maine Scholarship, an initiative that focuses on enabling youth of the Mahoosuc region to…
River Valley rotarians hear about Pleasant Valley Farms composting program
RUMFORD — The featured speaker at the River Valley Area Rotary Club fellowship luncheon on Monday, Feb. 3, was Dean Richmond of Pleasant River Farms…
Dudley to talk about ‘Where the Wild River Flows’ Feb. 28
SHELBURNE, N.H. — The Shelburne Trails Club and Mahoosuc Land Trust will offer a joint Speaker Series presentation by Caroleen “Mac” Dudley at 6 p.m….
