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WILTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is gearing up for another amazing Halloween event! Halls of Horror, our premier haunted house, has moved to 128 Weld Road, Wilton: the old Bass Shoe factory – you asked for even bigger and longer, and we listened! We are beyond excited to turn this creepy old […]

WILTON - United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is gearing up for another amazing Halloween event! Halls of Horror, the premier haunted house, has moved to 128 Weld Road, Wilton: the old Bass Shoe factory - you asked for even bigger and longer, and they listened! United Way is beyond excited to turn this creepy

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like many other organizations amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the Thompson Free Library moved a number of popular activities outside away from indoor spaces for health and safety purposes. A Maine State Library grant funded a large tent that was set behind the East Main Street building near River Street for concerts, author readings, and more, but in 2022 the tent collapsed.

SKOWHEGAN — On Saturday, Sept. 2 more than 1,000 attendees from New England and beyond will gather in downtown Skowhegan for the annual Skowhegan Craft

SKOWHEGAN — On Saturday, Sept. 2, more than 1,000 attendees from New England and beyond are expected to gather downtown for the annual Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival. The festival will feature one key difference this year — it will take place overlooking the Kennebec River. One of the only festivals in the state to feature […]

Franklin County, Ware Butler of Oakland look to keep it going in Augusta.

Franklin County, Ware Butler of Oakland look to keep it going in Augusta.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library and Maine Highlands Council for the Arts will host a Songwriters in the Round concert featuring four talented musicians: Will Mallett, Luke Mallet, Eric Bettencourt, and Pat Byrne on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m.

KINGFIELD -- There are two open seats on the Kingfield Board of Selectman this year. Wade Browne, a selectman since 2012 and current vice chair, is running for re-election unopposed. Incumbent Polly MacMichael has been on the board since 2021. Her seat is being challenged by Kingfield resident Kim Jordan. Voting for Kingfield Selectmen and

    by Lou Marin Shannon Glover and Gary Dolloff, along with a small army of helpers and volunteers, have joined together to create a wood bank in the River Valley. Wood banks function much like food banks, giving out firewood to people in need. To date, hundreds of firewood banks exist nationwide, including programs […]