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)

MSAD 55 is seeking candidates for a food service assistant at Sacopee Valley Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. This school-year position is: Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. The ideal candidate(s) will: Have successful experience in food preparation Be proficient in use of technology including point-of-sale systems and basic computer skills Have strong communication skills and be able to communicate with staff, parents, vendors, and students in a prof

Riverside Food Pantry is seeking volunteers for their West Baldwin location. For more than 40 years Riverside Food Pantry has been run as a joint volunteer effort by 3 churches (Riverside, West Baldwin Methodist, and Cornish United Church of Christ), with each church taking one turn of responsibility in rotation. Right now West Baldwin needs volunteer help for their share of the rotation. Can you spare a Friday morning every six weeks to help out? Do you have a truck and woul

Come on out to a Community Bake fundraiser at Flatbread Company in North Conway. Grab some delicious pizza and meet their puppies in training. A portion of the night’s sales will go to support ACTS. Eat In or Take Out! They use the funds raised to support their puppies in training. Meet some of our amazing dogs Enjoy some delicious pizza Your participation helps fund the training of life-changing service dogs. For more information, please visit our website at www.assistanceca

The Hiram Cultural Center is pleased to announce their upcoming Harvest Fair! Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Arts Center at 8 Hancock in Hiram Village This exciting event is a new twist on their Autumn Artisan Craft Fair. They'll have the same quality of artisan wares with seasonal activities to really put you in the mood for fall! Plan to be in Hiram for lunch because theri famous soups and other delicious offerings won’t last all day! Sour

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., join Backwoods Boxing at the Brownfield Community Center, 90 Main Street, Brownfield, for a free live boxing and sparring event. Donations are encouraged and greatly appreciated. Every donation goes directly back into the program to help provide free scholarships for students, equipment for athletes, and funding toward a full boxing ring. Backwoods Boxing is the newest boxing and kickboxing gym serving the greater MWV and

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Calvary Bible Church will hold a craft fair on the church lawn. The rain date is June 27, 2026. Vendor registration forms are available on Calvary Bible Church's website. A variety of crafters will be showcased. All proceeds from vendor registrations will benefit SAD55 elementary students for school supplies.

The Town of Parsonsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss 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 Secretary at (207) 625