THINGS TO DO IN SACOPEE VALLEY

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

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Bonney Memorial Library, 36 Main Street, Cornish, will be hosting a free pillow quilt workshop with Cyndy and Ana. Space is limited to 5 quilters, registration is required. Please bring your own machine, scissors, neutral thread, two filled bobbins, walking foot, rotary cutter and ruler. Fabric and stuffing will be provided. Source: Bonney Memorial Library

Bonney Memorial Library is excited to announce a raffle for a Trek Verve+ Lowstep LT e-bike, valued at $1999.99 and Trek Solstice MPS helmet, valued at $74.99, running from June 15, 2026, to July 3, 2026. Tickets are priced at $30.00 each. To purchase, please visit bonneylib.betterworld.org/giveaways/e-bike Profits from the raffle will be used to expand adult and children programming at the library, plus book purchases. A minimum of 75 tickets must be sold to cover the cost 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

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.

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

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

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.

Join Cornish Historical Society for a free public program, Mountain Division RR Line. Let's go explore the stations and some of the other buildings along this line that used to run through our towns. Pictures, postcards, and news clippings of the line. This PowerPoint presentation by Doug Noble will be held at Pike Memorial Hall on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Source: Cornish Historical Society

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

On Friday, May 22, 2026, the Town of Parsonsfield will hold its Bulky Waste Pickup. You must have all items to the curb by 6:00 a.m. There is a 3 item limit. NO COMMERCIAL, NO LIQUID. Please cover materials. Bulky waste includes: large furniture overstuffed chairs studio couches large plastic items plastic film, such as tarps boat covers pellet bags sofas area rugs dressers counter tops large bulky plastic toys carpeting outdoor plastic furniture mattress and box springs styr

The Town of Parsonsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the completeness of 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 Se