FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Adult Education (FCAE) has seen many changes through the year. The school year started off with new Director Nancy Allen taking on the challenge of working with an unfamiliar staff and larger territory and facing the pandemic. Even before the pandemic the limited space made it difficult for the many […]
2020
Posted inSun Spots
Readers express appreciation for delivery of food, returned car keys
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was surprised when I opened my porch door and there was a box full of goodies for Thanksgiving Day. I’d like to say thank you, but I don’t know to whom. Two young people also brought me firewood and all I know is the young lady’s name is Grace. I was […]
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Lewiston adult ed moves to temporary office during construction
LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education’s main office has moved from Lewiston High School to a temporary spot at the Longley Multipurpose Center, 145 Birch St. The change will place the main office temporarily with the Adult Learning Center in the Multipurpose Center due to construction of the new addition to Lewiston High School. “This will […]
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Maranacook Community High School lists honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School has announced the first-quarter honor roll. Grade 12 High Honors: Madelyn Ballard, Eljas Bergdahl, Marie Brosey, Hannah Brown, Lily Cannell, Michael Cirello, Casey David Cormier, Natalie Costa, Anna Lauria Drillen, Katherine Gasper, Gabrielle Green, Andrea R. Harmon, Anna Laberge, Wyatt Lambert, Cashman McClure, Kate Mohlar, Thomas Poling, Alyssa J. […]
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USDA offers farm loan funding for underserved and beginning farmers
BANGOR — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Maine Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director SED David R. Lavway reminds producers that FSA offers specially-targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. During fiscal year 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2020), Maine FSA obligated $9.1 […]
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DAR chapter donates to historical society that it founded
LEWISTON — Mary Dillingham-Burnt Meadow Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution – as it is now called since its merger with the Burnt Meadow Chapter of Sabattus in 2015 – is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. To celebrate, the DAR Chapter has donated $450 to the Androscoggin Historical Society. When the Sons of the American […]
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Froma Harrop: Who will recall these strange times?
The British media have tried to liken this generation to young people who endured the Blitz bombings during World War II. “How do the remaining Blitz generation — whose courage in crisis has long been considered a gold standard of national resilience — think all this compares?” The Independent asked.
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Cal Thomas: Worship the state, or else
A Wall Street Journal editorial commenting on the Court’s decision got it right: “The Court explains that New York’s order treats houses of worship more harshly than what Mr. Cuomo considers ‘essential’ businesses. Those include liquor stores, bike shops, acupuncturists, lawyers, accountants, and more.”
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Jets’ Harvey Langi overcame serious accident and is now thriving as starter
While playing for the Patriots in 2017, the car Langi and his wife were in was rear-ended. For three hours, Langi didn’t know if his wife was alive or dead. He has bounced back to be a bright spot during a difficult season for the New York Jets.