The Worthington Scholarship Foundation (WSF) is pleased to announce that more than 1,000 Maine high school graduates have received the 2026 Worthington Scholarship. Founded by Beverly and the late David Worthington, WSF empowers Maine students not only to begin college, but to succeed and graduate. Each recipient will receive up to $20,000 to attend one of the Foundation’s 24 partner colleges in Maine, representing a total investment of $20 million in this year’s cohort. "We

The Town of Parsonsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to deliberate and vote on the Administrative Appeal submitted by Stan Clark, James Smith, and Adam Smith (Applicants) regarding the proposed medical and tier 2 cannabis cultivation facility by Zero4047, Christopher Gadomski, LLC (Map R5, Lot 025, North Road) All community members are welcome to attend. For more information, or to make sure the meeting has not been po

The Election for State Senate and State Representative will be held on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Pike Hall - 17 Maple Street, Cornish. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., the event begins at 6:30 p.m. District 22 (Naples, Sebago, Baldwin, Standish, Hiram, Cornish, Limerick, porter, Parsonsfield, Newfield, Shapleigh, Acton, Limington) Nate Burnett (D) has accepted Kim Pomerleau (R) has been invited House District 138 (Cornish, Limington, Buxton (part), Hollis (part) Jon Kinney (R) has

The Town of Parsonsfield will hold its 2026 Municipal Election on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Parsonsfield Town Office, 634 North Road. The polls will be open from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Annual Town Meeting will be held the following day, Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The Clerk's office will be open during voting on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for regular town office business. Copies of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and To

The Porter Town Office will be closed from Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Source: Town of Porter

MSAD 55 Early Release Days for 2026-2027, all schools dismissed at Noon (TBD - Dependent on Storm Days): 2026 Friday, September 25 Friday, October 23 Friday, November 6 Friday, December 4 2027 Friday, January 15 Friday, February 5 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 26 Friday, May 14 Friday, May 28, Last Day of School 2027 (TBD - Dependent on Storm Days)