Hello to all townspeople in the Sacopee and Lake Region areas... Throughout my 23 years in Baldwin, I have noticed a significant increase in water removal by Poland Spring in many of our neighboring towns. While Baldwin and some of our surrounding towns here are not affected yet, Poland Spring’s continued removal of groundwater raises serious questions about what this means for the future of our lakes, wells, and aquifers. While there are limited reports on what Poland Spring

The Parsonsfield Union Church Society invites you to join them for their annual service on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Ron Adams will officiate with Jan Goldsberry providing musical accompaniment to selected hymns played on the church's antique organ. The church is located at the bottom of Merrill Hill Road across from the Parsonsfield Old Town House near Middle Road in Parsonsfield. For more information, please call (207) 329-1349 Source: The P

Come enjoy a meal at the Community Café! Senior Central, an initiative of the Grateful Undead, invites you to their Community Café, located at the Parsonsfield Town Hall Gym, 634 North Road, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Meals are prepared by The Carriage House Bistro and Tavern. There is a suggested donation of $10. The menu will include: caesar salad dinner rolls chicken picatta over linguine cheesecake with blueberry sauce Seating is limited! P

On September 11 , 2026, beginning at 8:00 p.m., Karla Bonoff will be performing in Brownfield at The Stone Mountain Arts Center. Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. That description is not hyperbole. Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. Karla has many stories about the L.A. scene in the 60s and 70s. It was an amazing time for Karla and ma

On Friday, August 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., Kora Shriners Ride-In Parade will begin at Sacopee Valley High School and ends at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in Hiram. The Ride-In is a Shriners Hospital fundraiser that promotes awareness and recognizes local patients and their experiences. floats antique autos commercial trucks tractos fire companies ATVs bikes and more! Line-up begins at 5:00 p.m. at Sacopee Valley Highschool with the parade beginning at 6:00 p.m. A kids ice cr

Thursday, August 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the Town of Baldwin Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at the Baldwin Community Center, 534 Pequawket Trail for consideration of completeness of the application for the following: Peter C. Wolff and Gail J. Wolff's application to the Baldwin Zoning Board of Appeals for front setback variance at 56 Jackson Lane, East Baldwin, ME, Map 14, Lot 51B. All meetings are open to the public and community members are welcome to attend. Public inp

The Town of Parsonsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to consider 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. Public input is allowed. For more information, or to make sure the meeting has

York County Emergency Management Agency is seeking volunteers from the Sacopee Valley area to join CERT - Community Emergency Response Team. Become part of a group of individuals dedicated to helping their communities in times of need. Free 24 hour training in emergency response (next class in September). For more information please contact Dick Waldron (a local EMA director) at (207) 625-4121 or email waldronrichard20@gmail.com Source: York County Emergency Management Agency

The Kezar Falls Burial Ground is seeking to contract for the position of Sexton. Responsibilities will include: marking lots for burial and possibly digging graves coordination with funeral homes maintenance of cemetery roads turning water on and off (including draining pipes in the fall) filling any existing lots if needed The cemetery is also looking to contract with an individual or company to dig graves. These contracts may be applied for as one contract. Applicants must

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., join Hiram Historical Society for a viewing of Jack Wadsworth's new video Walking Along the Wadsworth Grant which narrates as he points out modern landmarks while walking the boundaries of General Peleg Wadsworth's land grant, the largest in Hiram. It was 7800 acres of land extending from the Saco River to Ossipee River and north to Clemons Pond that the General purchased in 1790 for 12 1/2 cents per acre. This free event will take

Public notice: MSAD #55 Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records Notice to all persons who attended Sacopee Valley Schools and received Special Education Services and were born between 7/1/1998 and 6/30/1999 or their custodial parents. If you would like to have these records, please contact the Special Education office at MSAD 55 137 South Hiram Road, Hiram ME, or by phone at (207) 625-7134 prior to 9/30/2026. Records not claimed by 10/10/2026 will be destroyed. MSA

Call's Shop N Save is hiring part time positions in the meat department front end and floor shifts, primarily nights and weekends. Pay will be commensurate with experience but no experience is necessary. Benefits include: 401k profit sharing paid time off health insurance disability and life insurance work for a growing local company! To apply please visit applyatcalls.com and fill out an online application. 207-625-3900

Sacopee Valley Recreation Council's 2026 fall program sign-up will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Cornish Ballfields. soccer: kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grades 5-6 field hockey: k-5 (Saturday only) cheering: k-6 Don't forget you can register for karate any time. The deadline for registration is Saturday, August 15, 2026. For more information, or to register online, visit www.sacopeerec.org. Financial assistance is available.

Dirfy Generators is seeking self-motivated people to fill the following positions: Office Position data entry scheduling form new companies and llc research other tasks as assigned must have the philosophy of getting the job done! Miscellaneous miscellaneous cleaning garden work yard work - miscellaneous such as pool maintenance Please send resume/letter of interest to: dirfygenerators@yahoo.com 207-637-3346

There's more time to purchase raffle tickets to be entered into a drawing for a FREE E-BIKE! Bonney Memorial Library is excited to announce a raffle for a Trek Verve+ Lowstep LT e-bike, valued at $1999.99, and a Trek Solstice MPS helmet, valued at $74.99, running from June 15, 2026, to July 10, 2026. Tickets are priced at $30.00 each. Click on the button below to enter now! Profits from the raffle will be used to expand adult and children's programming at the library, plus bo

Grab your friends and enjoy some fun and sun on the river. Join ACTS Service Dogs Paddle for a Cause, a fundraiser at Saco River Tubing Center, 558 White Mountain Highway, Conway, NH 03818 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. River access will be from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., ACTS Service Dogs will be there from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A portion of every tube, kayak, and canoe rental goes directly to supporting ACTS and our service dogs in training! Meet some of our amazing dogs Enjoy t

The 2026 Cornish Bandstand Concert Series is here! The Saco River Festival Association, (a non-profit organization) has been busy planning the Series. The series will run every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., from July 1 - July 22, 2026, at the Old Cornish Fairgrounds, Rt. 25 Cornish (next to Bangor Savings Bank). July 1– Haggard & Cashed Maine's premier classic Country, Honkey-Tonk, and Western Swing band featuring a 7 piece band. July 8– Hildaland Traditional Scottish/O

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Bonney Memorial Library, 36 Main Street, Cornish, will be hosting a free pillow quilt workshop with Cyndy and Ana. Space is limited to 5 quilters, registration is required. Please bring your own machine, scissors, neutral thread, two filled bobbins, walking foot, rotary cutter and ruler. Fabric and stuffing will be provided. Source: Bonney Memorial Library

Bonney Memorial Library is excited to announce a raffle for a Trek Verve+ Lowstep LT e-bike, valued at $1999.99 and Trek Solstice MPS helmet, valued at $74.99, running from June 15, 2026, to July 3, 2026. Tickets are priced at $30.00 each. To purchase, please visit bonneylib.betterworld.org/giveaways/e-bike Profits from the raffle will be used to expand adult and children programming at the library, plus book purchases. A minimum of 75 tickets must be sold to cover the cost o

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., join Denmark Public Library for their showing of Parting Glances. "One of the earliest films to deal realistically with the subject of AIDS, Parting Glances - 1986 - is a witty romantic comedy about a gay couple forced to examine their relationship as one prepares to leave for Africa on an extended work assignment. They are surrounded by their unconventional circle of friends, one who is dying of AIDS." - YouTube There will be free popco