COMMUNITY NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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.

Friends of Limerick Library will be holding its annual giant yard sale on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Brick Town Hall. Donation (no large furniture, please!) drop-off will be Friday, June 5 at the Town Hall or by arrangement. For more information, or to schedule a drop-off, please call (207) 332-6794. Source: Friends of Limerick Library

Porter High School will hold its Alumni Reunion on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in the meeting room at the Porter Town Hall. Alumni, watch your mail for your Porter High School newsletter and registration form.

Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., there will be a graveside service for Ronald R. Miller at Stanley Burial Grounds in South Hiram, followed by a gathering at his home at 112 South Hiram Road in Hiram. Please bring a dish and a story about Ron to share, along with a chair.

The Baldwin Area Food Pantry will be holding a yard sale on Saturday, May 16, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., to raise money for the pantry. Donations for the sale will be greatly appreciated (no large funiture, please). Items may be dropped off at the pantry beginning on Wednesday, May 13 through Friday, May 15. Please leave outside the door if no one is there. For more information, please call Julie at (207) 712-4246

Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., rain or shine, Riverside Methodist Church will hold a Spring Craft Fair, featuring items by local vendors and plants for sale. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please call (717) 383-3980. Source: Riverside Methodist Church

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Cornish United Church of Christ will hold a yard and plant sale at the Cornish UCC, 37 Main Street, Route 25, Cornish. 10 rental spaces are available for $20/ea. If you have plants of light items you wish to donate or would like to reserve a rental space at the event, please call or text (207) 400-7446 or email doipleasegod@gmail.com Rain or shine! Source: Cornish United Church of Christ

Wednesday, May 20, 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: chicken and cheese enchiladas black beans and rice guacamole and salsa cupcakes for dessert Please RSVP by Monday, May 18. For more information, please contact Robyn at (207) 625-9107.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Flatbread Pizza in North Conway, NH, will donate a portion of all dining proceeds to the Angel "Tony" Torres Scholarship Fund, which supports graduating students at Bonny Eagle High School and Fryeburg Academy seeking post-secondary vocational education. The fund is in honor of Angel "Tony" Torres. Angel attended Bonny Eagle H. S. and graduated from Fryeburg Academy. He then went on to attend Framingham State College. On May

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

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.

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.

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

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