FARMINGTON – The Police Department is reminding people that there is a winter parking ordinance in Farmington. Parking on any street, public way or town-owned or leased parking lot is not allowed from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. except along Main Street, which will be from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., from Nov. 15 to April 15. The ban is also in effect during any part of the day when parking would block snow removal efforts. The owner of any vehicle parked during these times is subject to a penalty of $10 and to having their vehicle towed at their expense. The ordinance does not apply to the Front Street parking lot but does include the Bjorn lot, Park Street parking lot, Park ‘N Ride, the town office parking lot, the Community Center parking lot and Broadway Municipal “Keyes Square” parking lot.

Rural medicine

FARMINGTON – A symposium, Physicians in Rural Practice: Surviving and Enjoying Maine Rural Practice, will be held from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Fitzhugh Mullan, M.D., will give the keynote address entitled, Big Doctoring: Primary Care in America Vital and at Risk.

Medical practice in rural New England is unique, presenting its own special rewards and challenges. This first Physicians in Rural Practice Symposium will be a day of reflection on the richness of the past, the challenges of the present, and visions for the future of rural practice.

Nearly 100 Maine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other interested in rural health care are expected to attend.

Singing program

WILTON – The Hodge Family Singers will minister through a program at 6 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 23, at the East Wilton Union Church.

The Hodge Family is from New Vineyard and have been performing in central and eastern Maine. They sing traditional Christian music which ministers to the whole family. Singing in the group are Ron and Debbie and daughters, Linsay and Kara.

They will minister in the evening worship service. The church’s regular Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30 a.m. and the morning service is at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 645-4297.

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