MADRID — The Reeds Mill Church in Madrid will host their fourth annual Sandy River Ramblers concert of Gospel Music and Songs About Maine on Sunday, September 29. The concert will begin at 2 p.m., and is free to the public. A free will offering will be taken. There will be delicious desserts for sale […]
2019
UMF Visiting Writers Series opens with Camille Dungy reading
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series opens the new academic year with a reading by poet and author Camille T. Dungy. Dungy will read from her work at […]
York Family holds 42nd family reunion
WILTON — The 42nd annual reunion of the descendents of James and Flora (Adams) York was held on August 10, 2019, at Kineowatha Park. Thirty-eight family members were present. Of the original 5 sisters and 2 brothers, 31 grandchildren, and 117 great-grandchildren, 3 first cousins (Noreen Cummings, Grace Baker, and Cecil Jones) were in attendance. […]
Young farmer fundraising for injured Farmington teacher
If you plan to attend the Farmington Fair’s Youth Market Auction on Sept. 18, 8-year-old Andrew Bagley has a challenge for you.
Girls take first, boys second at home x-country meet
FARMINGTON — The Mt, Blue High School girls cross country team took first place and the boys placed second in a four team cross-country meet on their home course on Friday. Kahryn Cullenberg of Mt. Blue ran the second fastest time ever on the Cougars home course to lead the way. Emma Charles and Brynne […]
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road in Farmington is a non-profit animal shelter focused on providing temporary care and shelter to stray, homeless, and abandoned animals within our community. We are a no-kill shelter, which means we never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. Join us at the Wilton Tractor Supply on […]
Heath named Direct Support Professional of Year
FARMINGTON — Each year Work First Inc. celebrates the national Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. This year it will be celebrated from Sept.9 through Sept. 13. Work First Inc. is delighted to announce that Lorraine Heath was selected by her peers as the D.S.P. of the year at that organization. Her positive energy and attitude […]
‘Say NO to NECEC’ rally Saturday
FARMINGTON — This Saturday, Sept. 14, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Titcomb Mountain, 180 Ski Slope Road in Farmington, Say NO to NECEC, the grassroots nonprofit organization opposed to the CMP corridor will be hosting a fundraiser and rally. The CMP corridor is a bad deal for Maine. Twenty-three towns have voted to rescind […]
Bruins’ goal clear after Stanley Cup Final disappointment
Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy says he has a little more “street cred” in the locker room now that he’s no longer a lame duck coach.