Volunteers are the backbone of a community. Sometimes, they’re individuals; sometimes, they’re part of a committee—all doing their bit to make their town or city better. And while the reward for volunteers may be in the doing – looking to the educational needs of young people or working to secure a heath center, among other initiatives – appreciating their efforts through a recognition ceremony is vital, supporters say. Annually, through nominations of groups or individuals b

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation (WSF) is delighted to announce that 1,000 graduating seniors from high schools across Maine were...

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but many are not aware they have it since it frequently has no symptoms. In Maine,...

Hiram Historical Society awarded NEH Grant from the American Historical Association Hiram Historical Society is excited to announce it...

In a ceremony in her home on April 20, 2022, Alice Wadsworth received the Boston Post Cane as oldest resident of the Town of Hiram. Sally...

In 1921, three like minded young women gathered to meet socially. Ruth Leavitt Sanborn, Thelma Weeks Melloon, and Theresa Ridlon Fox were...

Great Ossipee Museum closed for the winter at the end of October - after our popular Trash Can Turkey Roast and Museum Open House October...

On May 29, 2021, Adrian O. Durgin was presented with the Boston Post Cane by the Selectmen of Porter: Ron Sylvia, Brent Day, and Shane...

Colleen and her staff want to thank their customers and show appreciation to our community for your loyalty, friendship, and continued...

It's been a while... Our first meeting took place on Feb. 6, 2018, and we had to push several tables together to fit everyone. The group...

The parade to salute Howard Forsythe on reaching 100 years of age was a rousing success. It was a surprise to Howie and he was thrilled....

Dear Members and Supporters of the Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society, We had begun plans to focus on Maine’s Bicentennial...

Time for some good news! Four Corners Store opened a couple of months ago and we were asleep at the switch in the quarantine. Four...

A message from a local business: Triple Mountain's retail store is closed because of COVID, but we're still shipping orders and we need...

Spending time together with your kids is a gift (and who knew we would be gifted quite so much this spring!), but it’s easy for those...

Limerick, Maine - With over 400 taps flowing, Nicholas and Abigail Storer of Hidden Roots Farm have been working hard all season to...

SAD55 schools are closed through Friday, March 27. Soldiers Memorial Library closes when the school is closed so the Library is also...

Hiram Town Meeting is an opportunity to greet friends and see what's happening with organizations around town, as well as to contribute...

Wow! Can you believe it is already 2020? Y2K was twenty years ago, and here we are stocking up on toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and other...

“The new electronic independence re-creates the world in the image of a global village.” Marshall McLuhan I am struck daily by how much...