Applications for the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 123 Scholarship are now available at Sacopee Valley High School and at the Baldwin, Cornish, Hiram, Parsonsfield, and Porter town offices. This scolarship, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, is available for High School Graduates from Baldwin, Cornish, Hiram, Parsonsfield, and Porter and is restricted to female students only. Applications are due by Friday, May 1 , 2026. Please call  207-625-4325 with any questions.

Saturday, April 25 , 2026, at 11:00 a.m. , the Cornish Historical Society will be holding its 11th annual Daffodil Duck Derby in Cornish Village. Adopt your duck entry for $5 or a quack pack of 5 ducks for $20. Entry tickets can be purchased at The Inkwell, Cornish Hardware, or Lily's Fine Flowers. Buy your tickets early! Great prizes include $100 for 1st prize, gift certicates, and other great prizes! For more information, please call the Inkwell at (207) 625-3095, or Anne a

Saturday, April 18 , from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. , start your day with a healthy breakfast at Riverside United Methodist Church, 5 School Street, Porter. You will enjoy: pancakes waffles bacon scrambled eggs home fries coffee and juice The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-14, children under 5 are free. Bring your family and friends for a morning of good food and fellowship. Source: Riverside United Methodist Church

The Clothing Barn, 9 Main Street, Kezar Falls, will temporarily be open on Saturday, April 11 and Saturday, April 18 , 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. , to clear out leftover winter clothing, boots, coats, etc. All winter items will be free.

The Town of Parsonsfield Planning Board will hold the following Public Hearings on Wednesday, April 22 , 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Parsonsfield Town Office. Proposed application for Conditional Use Permit - ZERO4047, LLC - Map R5, Lot 25 - Land Lot (North Road) Medical and Tier Il Adult Use Cannabis Cultivation Facility Proposed Subdivision Final Plan Application - EP Properties, LLC - Map R13, Lot 72.2 - Maplecrest & Fenderson Roads - Proposed 10 Lot Subdivision All communit

The Town of Baldwin is seeking a qualified applicant to assist patrolling the beach at Sand Pond. The job includes being visible at the beach, keeping it clean and safe for resident use. Applications can be printed at www.www.baldwinmaine.org or picked up at the Baldwin Town office, located at 534 Pequawket Trail, West Baldwin. The completed application can be dropped off at the town office, emailed to baldwinselectmen@gmail.com , or mailed to: Selectmen, Town of Baldwin, 53

The Town of Parsonsfield is seeking bids for winter road maintenance. Contracts are available for both the North and South sections. Bids must be completed and filed with the Selectboard Office at 634 North Road, Parsonsfield, by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18 , 2026 in a sealed envelope marked Winter Road Maintenance Bid. Bids received after that time will not be considered Bids will be opened and read aloud at a meeting of the Selectboard held at the Selectboard's Office on M

The Town of Parsonsfield is soliciting bids for mowing, edging, and cleanup for the upcoming season. The properties are: Town Office at 634 North Road Town House cemetery on Merrill Hill Road North Parsonsfield cemetery at the corner of North Road and Merrill Hill Road Mowing is to commence the week of May 4 , 2026, and continue through the growing season (approximately every other week, ten to twelve times, as needed). This is for up to a 3-year contract. Bids must be receiv

Wednesday, April 15 , 2026, at 12:00 p.m. , the Baldwin Community Center, located at 534 Pequawket Trail, West Baldwin, will host a complimentary lunch for Baldwin seniors. The menu will feature: Maple glazed ham Roasted sweet potatoes and green bean casserole Blueberry cake for dessert Please RSVP by Monday, April 13. For more information, please contact Robyn at (207) 625-9107.

Saturday, May 2 , 2026, join Ossipee Valley Christian School for their 16th Annual Live Auction at 1890 North Road in Cornish. All proceeds will benefit OVCS educational programs. The door open at 10:00 a.m. for a silent auction and for viewing of the live auction items and consessions. The auction will begin at 11:00 a.m. Rob Troon of Troon Family Auctions will be auctioneering. Naturally Jammin and Omi's Haus, two local food trucks, will be there providing concessions. For

The Cornish Sewer District will be holding their annual meeting on Tuesday, April 21 , 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cornish Town Hall, 17 Maple Street. Source: Town of Cornish

On Sunday, April 12 , 2026, from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. , The Sacopee Community Form, a 25 year old public service and political/social discussion organization, is holding a public forum to meet and chat with gubernatorial candidate Nirav Shah, former CDC Director in Maine. This event, a part of the The Fix, Fund, Fuel, Fight Tour, will take place at the Cornish Town Hall, 17 Maple Street, Cornish. For more information, and to rsvp, please visit actionnetwork.com or shahforma

On Tuesday, April 14 , 2026, at 5:30 p.m. , the Denmark Public Library will be showing "Harold and Maude" the first movie in the new "Off the Beaten Track" movie series. There will be free popcorn and candy. Everyone welcome, including mature teens with parent. Discussion to follow.  "Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.” - IMDB.com Source: Denmark Public Library

UPDATED APRIL 1, 2026 at 10 A.M. - New start time will be 6:00 p.m. on April 3, 2026. U.S. Senate Candidate Graham Platner will be joining Democratic candidates up and down the ballot as the Fryeburg Democrats host a Meet the Candidates event on Friday, April 3 , 2026, in the gymnasium at Molly Ockett Middle School at 25 Molly Ockett Drive, off route 302. The event is slated to begin at 6:00 p.m. With the Maine state primaries coming up on June 9, this event is designed to be

On Thursday, April 2 , 2026, at 5:00 p.m. , at the Denmark Public Library, author Barry Kallander will talk about his book In the Shades of Maples , a book about early settlers who lived off Hilton Road in Denmark. It is history with deep reflections on the land, legacy, and belonging. This event is hosted by the Denmark Public Library and the Denmark Historical Society Source: Denmark Public Library

A group of local and state leaders recently toured Maine Water’s newest drinking water treatment facility at Kezar Falls, which will ensure an adequate supply of high-quality drinking water and reliable water service for customers well into the future.   The new $4.6 million facility serves about 480 customers in Parsonsfield, Porter, and Hiram through 9.5 miles of water main in the company’s Kezar Falls distribution system.   “At Maine Water, we build to serve for generation

Sacopee Valley High School earned the top high school honor in Maine, and Wells Junior High School won the middle/elementary category for the state in the Fall 2025  Vocabulary Bowl , the world’s largest academic contest. This is an impressive feat, as this was the biggest season to date, drawing in one million students from 6,000 schools spanning 120 countries!  Sacopee Valley High School mastered 1,575 words Wells Junior High School mastered  3,850 words  The Vocabulary Bow

The Denmark Public Library is looking for a new librarian! This part-time position for Library Director invites someone passionate about literature and community to submit their application ASAP. The role begins in late March or April.  Tech skills are required. BA and/or library experience preferred. Interested applicants may send their cover letter and resume to  denmarkmainelibrary@gmail.com

Over the course of the grand opening weekend, January 17th-18th, 2026, local residents, nearby neighbors, and visitors from across Southern Maine came out to welcome  Parsonsfield’s first-ever licensed cannabis dispensary .  The celebration included a ribbon cutting with town supporters, steady foot traffic throughout the day, and a warm, small-town atmosphere that reflected just how invested the community is in seeing locally operated businesses succeed. As Co-Founder & COO

York County, Maine — Today, I am announcing my candidacy for York County Sheriff in the November 2026 election. I am running as a principled Independent candidate, committed to professional, nonpartisan leadership in public safety. I believe the Office of Sheriff must remain above partisan politics! Public safety leadership requires accountability, transparency, and a clear focus on putting people over politics. I have more than 30 years of law enforcement experience at the l