Sacopee Valley Community News

18/06/2024

Mark your calendars!
TUESDAY JULY 2, 2024 (4 - 8 PM)
It's a FOOD TRUCK FRENZY at
the CORNISH FAIRGROUNDS!

27/03/2024

Our hearts go out to Dr. Gilliland’s family and staff. He was a wonderful part of our community and will he be missed. 💔

07/02/2024

The much awaited news, we are reopening this spring! However, we are looking for two awesome people to join us in helping to make that happen. We tend to play all positions here so jobs will include…customer service•barista•making smoothies & açaí bowls•simple baking tasks• If you are interested please email [email protected] with a bit about yourself, your experience and your availability. We look forward to hearing from you! ☕️

06/02/2024

“Many eligible people have no idea that they qualify for these tax credits or how to get them. We encourage all Mainers to visit [the cashmaine website] to make a tax filing appointment and get any credits that are due to them.”

Augusta, Maine—January 29, 2024—At tax time, beginning January 29th, hundreds of Maine people are eligible to receive federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) and Child Tax Credits, which can provide a much-needed income boost and reduce any federal taxes owed. But, not everyone is awa...

02/02/2024

553 acres protected as forever-wild in Parsonsfield. The Sanctuary is open to on-foot, backcountry exploration. Logging, motorized vehicles, mechanized uses, and hunting are prohibited.

Parsonsfield, ME - Northeast Wilderness Trust has announced the creation of the Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary. This diverse and exemplary landscape has been permanently protected as forever-wild. Support for the project was provided by a generous donation of land by the Lougee Family; a dedicated....

27/10/2023

Support for Mainers Following Lewiston Shooting - Free Access to Crisis Line.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Carelon Behavioral Health Offer Free Access to Crisis Line Support for Mainers Following Lewiston Shooting SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE – In response to the recent shooting in Lewiston, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its behavioral health partner, Carelon Beha...

21/09/2023

Stephanie was a wonderful member of our community and she will be lovingly missed by so many…

Please be advised we will be
CLOSED on SUNDAY SEPT. 24, 2023
starting at 1:00PM and we will reopen at 5:00PM.

We are extremely saddened as we tragically lost one of our amazing Team Managers this week, Steph Ranieri.

We will be closed for these hours so the entire Call's Team may attend her services. Steph’s passing has left us with a void in our hearts that will never be filled. We are so fortunate to have had her as a team leader and a true inspiration to our community and staff!

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/09/20/obituarystephanie-ann-ranieri-2/
Her beautiful smile and soft-spoken voice will live in our hearts forever. Our thoughts go out to her entire family and the community she has touched.

21/09/2023

We’re baaaaaaccccckkkkk…!

After a brief hiatus, while we welcomed our new little one, Sacopee Valley Community News is back!

Many of you have reached out to ask when we would be starting up our site again, and the day has finally arrived. We are looking forward to bringing you community news and events, local happenings, and job opportunities in the Sacopee Valley area.

Our site will be undergoing a bit of a facelift and we believe that the site is important to us all. It’s free to subscribe to our site, and you can even receive updates direct to your inbox.

We hope that you enjoy it and we welcome your ideas, feedback, and of course, content that you would like us to share.

Thank you for your support!

02/05/2023

The Coffee Joint in Cornish is hiring - spread the word!

We are still looking for a couple individuals to join our team! Barista and kitchen experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right great people 😊 get in touch, we can’t open our doors without you! 40ish hours a week. email Margaret at [email protected]

24/04/2023

Sharing for Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society

23/03/2023

* Due to predicted weather, Saturday's 7:00 PM musical performance has been rescheduled to Sunday at 7:00 PM. All other performances will go on as scheduled. *
Check out the Charlie Brown high school musical this weekend! Come see Charlie brown try and fly his kite, snoopy as a ww1 flying ace and linus dance with his blanket! Have a great time and support the high school kids who have worked so hard on this production.

03/12/2022

Stop by with a new toy to donate and help our local families! 🎄🎄

07/11/2022

Please vote tomorrow!

Compiled by Katherine Rhoda Election Day is Tuesday, November 8. Polls are open 8 AM–8 PM. You can register to vote the same day (see details from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Maine https://www.lwvme.org/VoteInMaine). Baldwin - Baldwin Community Center, 534 Pequawket Trail, West Baldw...

23/08/2022

David Kinsman, an outdoor enthusiast and president of the Mountain Division Alliance, says, “The legislature needs to approve funding for engineering and construction and I am optimistic that our state leaders will recognize the tremendous benefit of this potential project.”

New Report Recommends Converting 31 Miles of Old Railroad Tracks Into A Paved Recreational Biking/Walking Trail. Many locals are in support of the plan. The Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council wants a new future for a corridor of inactive railroad tracks that run through Oxford and Cumberlan...

22/07/2022

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16/06/2022

Maine will extend postpartum Medicaid health care coverage from 60 days after a woman gives birth to 12 months.

Maine among first states to provide postpartum coverage for a full year to improve maternal & child health. Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration will extend postpartum Medicaid health care coverage from 60 days after a woman gives birth to 12 months. The Federal government to...

16/06/2022

Stop by History House to learn more about Porter & Parsonsfield's history, and perhaps a bit about yours!

Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society has announced that the History House Reseach Room will be open on Mondays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the following dates: 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, & 8/22. You are welcome to come see what we have to help you in your research of genealogy or local history. Park i...

25/05/2022

Casserole and Bean Dinner 6/11 at Brownfield Lion's Den.

A community dinner will be held at the Lion's Den, 71 Pequawket Trail, Route 5 and 113, in Brownfield, Maine. Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 5 PM to 7 PM. The cost is $8.00. Children under five years of age are free. If you would like to donate to the dinner contact: Cindy Eaton at 207–890–5313. ...

19/05/2022

Scammers pretending to represent revenue services are stealing identifying information from unsuspecting Mainers.

Scammers Pretending to Represent Revenue Services Stealing Identifying Information from Unsuspecting Mainers The Attorney General’s Office and Maine Revenue Services have been alerted that scammers claiming to be the “Maine IRS” have been targeting residents and requesting social security numb...

18/05/2022

Bridgton Historical Society is offering a series of low-impact informational walks once a month at Narramissic Historic Farm and the Peabody-Fitch Woods in South Bridgton.

Please join Jon Evans this Friday May 20th at 9:00 for an informational walk at Narramissic and Peabody-Fitch Woods BHS May informational walk at Narramissic and Peabody-Fitch Woods Bridgton Historical Society will offer a series of low impact informational walks once a month at Narramissic Histo...

06/05/2022

Yard sale tomorrow at Parsonsfield Seminary. Spread the word!

Come one come all!!! The Friends of Par Sem are having a yard sale Saturday, May 7th, from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Rain date Sunday, May 8th.

06/05/2022

We want your news! Have a story to share or a special community event? We would love to hear about it!

04/05/2022

Help Save the Cornish UCC Steeple.

The church has been a tourist attraction since 1843 because of its beautiful steeple... There have been many repairs made over the years. In 2019 we had a complete evaluation done by an engineer and received a 37 page report explaining what needs to be done, a complete restoration. In November 2020....

02/05/2022

Brownfield Planning Board to conduct a site walk on Wednesday, May 11th at 8am for a proposed seven (7) lot subdivision.

The Brownfield Planning Board will conduct a site walk on Wednesday, May 11th at 8am. Dana Forcier has requested a site walk for a proposed seven (7) lot subdivision. The property can be found on Tax Map U9- Lot 19. The Public is welcome to attend. If you are planning to attend, please meet Planning...

29/12/2021