Police believe speed and fatigue contributed to the crash Friday morning in Casco.
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Hunter fatally gored by a deer he thought he’d killed, officials say
Thomas Alexander was an experienced hunter who was hunting in the Ozarks with a muzzleloader.
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United Way’s The Great Charity Auction is coming!
FARMINGTON — United Way continues the tradition of the Great Charity Auction again this year. This year, in line with our campaign theme of ‘Be a Superhero, our auction is super-hero based. The Great Charity Auction has become a signature event for United Way, becoming one of our largest fundraisers and supporting things like reducing […]
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Nutcracker Ballet coming to Farmington
FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington with its major sponsor, the Franklin Savings Bank, is pleased to bring The Nutcracker to Farmington on Sunday, November 24 at 3 p.m. in the Bjorn Auditorium of Mt. Blue High School. Join us for this timeless tale of Christmas dreams come to life with Clara and her beloved toy, the Nutcracker. […]
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Fair flowers and paintings results
PLANTS AND FLOWERS Mixed bouquet: (1) Tom Saviello, Sarah Hilton; (2) Holly Price, Patti Millette; (3) Carol Chase, Mary McKenney Asters: (1) Mary McKenney, Carol Chase; (2) Arlene Welch, Tom Saviello Bachelor Buttons: (1) Ruth Archer, Mary McKenney; (2) Deborah T Probert; (3) Maggie Cook Calendulas: (1) Mary McKenney, Irene Couture; (2) Arlene Welch; (3) Carole Lee Cosmos: (1) Deborah T Probert, Carol Chase; (2) Linda Chapman; (3) Arlene Welch Dahlias: (1) Carol Chase, Wilda McDaniel; […]
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School bus safety: Everyone’s responsibility
FARMINGTON — For school bus drivers in Regional School Unit 9, School Bus Safety Week is a good time to drive home the importance of keeping students safe while on the bus and at bus stops. The district has a fleet of 32 buses, including spares to use if another bus is undergoing maintenance. There […]
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Jay fundraiser Sunday works to bring school rodeo to Maine
Efforts are underway to create a local chapter of the National High School Rodeo Association and a fundraiser will be held Sunday in Jay to help.
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Maine Vets to get Maine Honorable Service coins
AUGUSTA — On Friday, November 8, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) will host a Veteran recognition ceremony and art show at the Maine State House, 210 State Street, Augusta, where Veterans will be awarded the new State of Maine Honorable Service Coin meant to honor all Maine […]
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Rangeley Student Organizes Assembly to Honor Fallen Hero and First Responders
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Regional School’s Student Body President Toni Almeraz is no stranger to the daily sacrifices made by first responders. Almeraz, the daughter of local Border Patrol agents, organized a school assembly to honor fallen Farmington Fire Captain Michael Bell and other first responders on October 18, 2019. In the wake of the […]
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LEAP staff welcomed in Wilton
Wednesday LEAP Inc. employees were welcomed to Wilton with a luncheon at the Wilton Congregational Church UCC.