The Town of Parsonsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the completeness of the following: Zero4047, Christopher Gadomski, LLC - Appelant, Adam and Shannon Smith - Applicant - request administrative appeal of planning board decision (Map R9, Lot 007, North Road) All community members are welcome to attend. For more information, or to make sure the meeting has not been postponed, please contact the Zoning Board Se

The Town of Parsonsfield Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parsonsfield Town Office. Per the Town's Cannabis Facility Licensing Ordinance, the Selectboard will hold a public hearing for the following entity - ZERO4047, LLC - For an adult-use cannabis store at 617 North Road, Tax Map R09, Lot 007 All community members are welcome to attend. For more information or to make sure the meeting has not been postponed, please chec

MSAD#55 will hold a public budget meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Sacopee Valley Middle School. The purpose of the budget meeting is to vote on the 2026-2027 budget by article. DISTRICT REFERENDUM VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 POLLS OPEN 3:00 PM– 8:00 PM On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, voters in MSAD 55 will be asked to approve the budget that was adopted on May 4 by voting YES or NO on a referendum question. A second question will ask voters about continuing the refer

The Town of Porter Selectboard will be holding monthly workshops directly after the first Selectboard Meeting of the month. The first workshop, which will be to discuss road conditions and needed repairs, will be on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Residents are encouraged to attend, share input, and be part of the plan to improve our town roads. Source: Town of Porter

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