FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition has been awarded $45,000 by the Environmental Funders Network to continue the Mapping Our Footsteps project. This program engages youth and families in educational and outdoor endeavors that expose them to Greater Franklin County’s natural environment and its physical activity opportunities. “This funding will allow HCC to focus on […]
2011
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Jay Police Department awards two employees
JAY — Jay police Chief Larry White Sr. presented two awards to department personnel Wednesday. White named the department’s secretary, Donna Ladd, employee of the year for 2011. Ladd always does an excellent job and encourages cooperation among her peers, he said. She places organizational interest ahead of personal convenience. She is very efficient in […]
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Farmington community welcome at The Coffee Church
FARMINGTON — A new worship and learning experience begins Sunday, Jan. 1, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church at 110 Academy St. The Coffee Church will be open every Sunday in January from 9:30 a.m. to noon and everyone is welcome. Those who come will not have to sit in pews facing forward, but will gather […]
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Photo: ‘Knock, knock . . .’
Coleman Cooper, 4, of Lewiston tells Linda Tukey a knock-knock joke during the cookies and crafts play group at the Advocates for Children Parent Resource Center in Lewiston on Thursday. Play dates for children and their caregivers are held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the B Street Community Center. “He […]
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Barn, horse stable destroyed by fire in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed a large barn and stable at Knowlton Corner Farm. A horse being boarded there and a pair of cats were lost in the early morning blaze. When firefighters arrived at 341 Knowlton Corner Road at about 4 […]
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Duplicate bridge LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Duplicate Bridge Club winners of the club championship at the Multi-Purpose Center on Dec. 27 were as follows: first, Anna Vitiello and Rosemarie Goodwin; second/third tie, Cynthia and Bill Clifford with Mike True and Les Buzzell; fourth/fifth tie, Pat Garcia and David Lock with Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe. […]
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Class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High School of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, at the Chicken Coop for their monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. Class of 1956 MEXICO — The Stephens High School class of 56 luncheon will be held at noon […]
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CMCC registration FRYEBURG/BETHEL — Oxford County residents interested in taking Central Maine Community College courses in the spring semester are invited to attend one of the registration nights to be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fryeburg Academy, or Thursday, Jan. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Telstar High School. […]
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Livermore Falls police investigate theft of trailer
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of a homemade utility trailer left on Park Street with a flat tire Tuesday. The owner told police he was towing the 4- by 8-foot red metal homemade utility trailer when the tire blew. He was about a quarter mile from Diamond Road. He pulled over and […]
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Church invites all during new year
NEW PORTLAND — It’s the New Year and a time to make positive lifestyle changes, a time for new beginnings. For those who have been thinking it is time to get involved with a church again, to renew a relationship with God or to find a Bible study where they feel comfortable, Western Mountains Baptist […]