COMMUNITY NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

Wednesday, November 19 , 2025, 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: Shepherd's Pie Caesar Salad & Roll Pumpkin Bars for dessert For more information, please contact Connie at (207) 625-3466 or Robyn at (207) 625-9107.

Join the Sacopee Valley Elementary School PTC as they present their annual craft fair on Saturday, November 22 , 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Sacopee Valley Elementary School, 213 South Hiram Road, Hiram. Free entry. This event is not affiliated with MSAD55. Source: SVES PTC

The Kezar Falls Christmas Lights Parade will be held on Saturday, December 6 , 2025, beginning at 5:00 p.m. , with the line-up beginning at 4:00 p.m. (the parade will follow the same route as Ossipee Valley Fair parade). Dress up your vehicle (and float) with lights and anything Christmasy - gifts, elves, trees and wreaths, whatever you please! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there! Following the parade is a Holiday Tree Raffle, with an abundance of trees to be raffled, all full