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June 2020
Jealousy is on the Menu
Picnics in the park, family reunions, and religious celebrations bring people together to share food and create memories of smiling faces and happy hearts. Are there times when bringing people together around food is not so joyous an occasion? I reflected on middle school cafeteria lunchtime. My mother stuck heroically to a food budget. Yet, […]
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Thrift Shop WILTON — The Church Mouse Thrift Shop is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wilton Congregational Church, 386 Main St, Wilton Sunday services WILTON — First Congregational Church, 386 Main Street in Wilton is now holding Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. the first and third Sundays of every […]
SeniorsPlus announces temporary office closing
FARMINGTON — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, has temporarily closed its satellite office location at 218 Fairbanks Road in Farmington, while the organization looks for a new office space in Franklin County. The public is encouraged to continue to contact SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241 for assistance including counseling and support as the organization […]
Play museum says ‘thanks’
To the Editor: Western Maine Play Museum, like all area businesses and non-profits, has been struggling to move forward during the Covid crisis. Our executive director and her team have been doing extensive brainstorming to keep the museum active, while waiting for return to normal operations. We want to say a big THANK YOU to […]
Artists invited to submit work for new series
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center invites Maine-based solo-artists and small ensembles to submit a demo video of their work for consideration in its new Couch Jam Online Summer Concert Series. Emery’s premiere online concert series will feature a diverse range of musical acts and genres, sharing the spirit of […]
Wilton planners finalize ordinance revisions
The Wilton Planning Board continues to revise ordinances while the town has yet to set a date for a town meeting.
Adult education students graduate at the drive-in theater
“I’d smile, but you can’t see it!” graduate Heather Wheeler said while reaching for her diploma with a face mask on at the adult education graduation ceremony.
Norway Center Church set to open
NORWAY — The Norway Center Church will open for summer services on August 2 with our guest minister Reverend Scott Campbell. There will be a limit of 50 in attendance and everyone is asked to wear a mask for the safety of all. Some of the pews will be cordoned off to comply with the […]
Area writers receive the Maine Literary Award
REGION — Kristen Case of Temple and Linda Britt of Wilton have been named recipients of the 2020 Maine Literary Award. The annual award is sponsored by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, which selects one recipient per genre. Britt, who received the award for her play “I Smile, Of Course, And Go On Drinking […]