PARIS — A new plow truck will take to the town’s streets this winter after selectmen approved $137,000 in bids. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen approved the purchase of a new truck cab and chassis from Freightliner Trucks for $67,636 and a plow from H.P. Fairfield for $70,123. The two bids together make one plow […]
June 2014
Posted inLetters
S. Will: Gov. LePage is talking sense
As long as there are homeless Mainers and those in need of help who live here — most of whom have paid taxes to the state of Maine — I am very much against aid to undocumented immigrants. How did they get here? Many came from other states, but it costs money to travel. Let […]
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J. Kirsch: Young people running for Senate
It is nice to see the younger crowd of Maine getting involved in politics in order to put Maine on a course of less spending, leading to more business in Maine and less tax burden for all of us. Eric Brakey seems to be just the person Maine needs to elect in order to fulfill […]
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E. McCaffrey: Freedom from others’ religion
Election time is almost here. If people elect anyone who is guided by their religion rather than the Constitution, they are doing this country a disservice. Arguments for “religious liberties” are being used as a battering ram against the wall of separation between church and state. That is bad news for everyone, regardless of their […]
Posted inSpecials
Ribbon cutting ceremony
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome a new business, Front Street Merchantile, to Farmington. On Saturday, June 14, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce was at the official store opening to host a ribbon cutting ceremony. Christine Geisser is the owner of Front Street Merchantile, located at 155 Front Street in […]
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New Chamber website coming soon!
Be on the lookout for a brand new state-of-the-art website from the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Going live in July, now is the time to reserve ad space for your business on our new website. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is working on a new website with local web developers, Aptuitiv, of Farmington. […]
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Calendar of Events
June 26: Comas at Rangeley Friends of the Arts, 7 p.m. $15. June 27: Strong Pierpole Days festivities start in the late afternoon and include a parade at 6 p.m. June 27-29: Family Fun Days Eustis/Stratton in the village of Stratton, on the shore of Flagstaff Lake, starting at 11 a.m. Don’t miss the free […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Stick to the truth
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Schwartzman, 34; Derek Jeter, 40; Ryan Tedder, 35; Chris O’Donnell, 44. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple and meaningful. Overindulging mentally, physically, emotionally or financially will add to your stress and postpone your ability to reach your goals. Work quietly on your own where you can accomplish the most […]
Posted inDear Abby
Expectant mom’s disappointment more common than she thinks
DEAR ABBY: When I read the letter from “Undeserving Title of Mommy” (March 4), the pregnant woman who was saddened by the fact that she’s expecting a baby boy instead of the girl she had hoped for, my heart went out to her. I was reminded of something I had read about, a condition called […]