NEWS AND EVENTS IN HIRAM, MAINE

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

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 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

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

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

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

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.

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.

West Baldwin United Methodist Church is offering a scholarship to any senior student graduating in the SAD 55 district in June. Scholarship forms will be available at the Baldwin, Cornish, and Hiram Town Halls, the SAD 55 Guidance Office, or by emailing Pastor Jackie Brannen at jlbrannen1957@gmail.com. All forms must be returned to Pastor Jackie before Friday, May 22, 2026. Source: West Baldwin United Methodist Church

MSAD#55 will hold a public budget meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Sacopee Valley Middle School. The purpose of the budget meeting is to vote on the 2026-2027 budget by article. DISTRICT REFERENDUM VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 POLLS OPEN 3:00 PM– 8:00 PM On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, voters in MSAD 55 will be asked to approve the budget that was adopted on May 4 by voting YES or NO on a referendum question. A second question will ask voters about continuing the refer

Applications for the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 123 Scholarship are now available at Sacopee Valley High School and at the Baldwin, Cornish, Hiram, Parsonsfield, and Porter town offices. This scolarship, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, is available for High School Graduates from Baldwin, Cornish, Hiram, Parsonsfield, and Porter and is restricted to female students only. Applications are due by Friday, May 1 , 2026. Please call 207-625-4325 with any questions.

A group of local and state leaders recently toured Maine Water’s newest drinking water treatment facility at Kezar Falls, which will ensure an adequate supply of high-quality drinking water and reliable water service for customers well into the future. The new $4.6 million facility serves about 480 customers in Parsonsfield, Porter, and Hiram through 9.5 miles of water main in the company’s Kezar Falls distribution system. “At Maine Water, we build to serve for generation

Sacopee Valley High School earned the top high school honor in Maine, and Wells Junior High School won the middle/elementary category for the state in the Fall 2025 Vocabulary Bowl , the world’s largest academic contest. This is an impressive feat, as this was the biggest season to date, drawing in one million students from 6,000 schools spanning 120 countries! Sacopee Valley High School mastered 1,575 words Wells Junior High School mastered 3,850 words The Vocabulary Bow

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

Think there was no slavery in Maine? Think again! Join Vana Carmona as she presents “Enslavement in Maine,” a slide-illustrated talk....

The Town of Hiram Planning Board will be conducting a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 19 , 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hiram Town Office....

Town of Hiram nomination papers are now available for an upcoming vacancy of the following position: Member of Selectboard, Assessors &...

Here is a list of upcoming events at Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main Street, Hiram. August 2025 Programs: Wednesday, August 20 , from...

Sacopee Valley High School Class of 1975's 50th Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 12 , 2025, from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. , at the...