CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey Logano, 27; Mark Ballas, 31; John C. Reilly, 52; Bob Dylan, 76. Happy Birthday: You will learn from watching and observing what others do and how they react. Take comfort in seeing and knowing that life itself isn’t complicated; it is people who make situations problematic. Stick to the […]
2017
Posted inConnections
Woodstock fourth-graders visit Augusta
Sen. Lisa Keim, R-Oxford, greets Woodstock Elementary School fourth-graders in welcome center at the State House. The students toured the Blaine House, State House and Maine State Museum. “Last month I had the opportunity to visit these students in Woodstock to talk about the process of how a bill becomes a law,” said Keim. “This […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week are older gentlemen
FARMINGTON — Winston and Joey are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. The Dog of the Week is Winston, a 7-year-old or older, DNA-tested Boxer mix. He is a laid-back, gentle giant with excellent leash manners and knowledge of basic commands. Although he is an older dog, he is very […]
Posted inLetters
Media search for facts
This letter is in response to Thomas Shields’ letter (May 21), “National media are anti-Trump.” Shields stated, “There are misleading, inflammatory headlines on the front page leading to anti-Republican narrative, and the Republican side of the story is usually buried on an inside page”. I would remind Shields that accurate reporting has become a thing […]
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Safe Voices’ Walk to End Domestic Violence scheduled for June 3
LEWISTON — Safe Voices will hold its annual 5K Walk/Run to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, June 3. The organization will once again partner with Bates College to continue expanding the event and provide participants with an exciting course. The event’s goal is to spread awareness about domestic abuse and engage the community in supporting […]
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Couple streets don’t define Lewiston
This is a response to Bob Pelletier’s letter, “Nothing much left downtown” (May 17). He asks, “Hey Forbes — have you seen it? (downtown Lewiston).” He complains about the cost of a meal in Lewiston’s upscale restaurants. Can he name a restaurant in another city of similar character that is cheaper? Does he realize those […]
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Portland Sea Dogs drop pair at New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — For the first time this season, Portland dropped both games of a doubleheader. The ninth postponed game of the season on Monday night led to the two games on Tuesday, when the Sea Dogs (20-20) dropped two decisions to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. “It’s our first doubleheader win of the season, […]
Posted inFranklin
Temple voters OK road money
TEMPLE — Voters at a special town meeting Tuesday evening approved $45,000 for road repairs. They also discussed the pros and cons of having tax bills sent every six months instead of once a year. If voters agree to the change, half of property taxes would be due in May and the other […]
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Sports apparel manufacturer planning move to downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to assist with applying and administering a grant to bring a manufacturing business to downtown Farmington. Peter Roberts, owner of Origin BJJ, LLC, is manufacturing jiujitsu and combat sports apparel in Industry. The company has outgrown the space and is looking to move to […]
Posted inLocal Sports, SJVarsity
Softball: Richmond silences Buckfield for second time
BUCKFIELD — Through two East-West Conference meetings this year, Buckfield pitchers have been extra careful with Richmond junior Sydney Underhill-Tilton. In the first softball meeting between the two rivals in early May, Underhill-Tilton was intentionally walked three times, and in the rematch on Tuesday, Bucks hurler Abby Shields through four pitches well outside in the […]