A Cheesy Good Cause

Santa’s elves work hard this month, but the women of the University of Maine’s Alpha Phi chapter worked even harder last March organizing a mouth-watering event at Orono Brewing Company. Mac ‘n Phi is an annual fundraiser…

The Play’s the Thing

Like many other rural middle schools, the Samuel L. Wagner Middle School students in Winterport have few extracurricular activities to choose from if they’re not into sports. But Sara Asay, a seventh grade reading and writing teacher,…

Fashionably Raising Funds

Ashley Rose Box Co & Boutique in Greenville will be on the nice list this season for raising money for a variety of charities through a local fashion show. “Having a fashion show goes with having a…

Safe and Snowy Pastures

The horses and other equines of Bagaduce River Equine Rescue in Brooksville will be having a mare-y Christmas. Kelly Sanders and her team have rehabilitated and given new homes to many of their hoofed friends, while others…

Celebrating Kindness in the Holden Community

Kindness came early to Holden this year as the police department started its 25 Days of Kindness program in October. The program, implemented by the late Chief Chris Greeley, traditionally ran from Dec. 1 to Christmas Day.…