KINGFIELD—Last month, Kingfield Elementary School (KES) donated more than 880 food items collected during its food drive to Mt. Abram Regional Health Center’s food pantry. 25 students in grades one through eight contributed more than 12 boxes and bags of food to the health center in December. KES also donated collected food to the United […]
2020
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Letter to the Editor
Evidently Severin Beliveau and Bill Nemitz have not yet come to grips with the reality that the Democrat Party of today is no longer that of Truman, JFK, Tip O’Neill, or Joe Lieberman, all of whom would be considered conservatives today. The party has swung to the hard left, dominated by vicious zealots like Tlaib, […]
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Storytelling at Twice Sold Tales
The storytelling group Western Order of Dedicated Storytellers (WOODS) is pleased to announce that their monthly meetings will be held at a new location beginning on Friday, February 7. Twice Sold Tales, 155 Main Street, Farmington, has generously invited the group to meet there on the first Friday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 […]
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U.S. dismisses Iraqi request to work out a troop withdrawal plan
Iraq depends on Iran sanctions waivers from Washington to import Iranian gas to meet electricity demands, and the U.S. has consistently used this as leverage.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: John Lewis, the conscience of the nation
My favorite picture of John Lewis is a mugshot. It’s from Mississippi in 1961, one of the earliest of an eventual 40-plus arrests he would undergo in the cause of freedom. Facing the state penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi, and the many hells that portended for a black man in the Jim Crow South, Lewis looked […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Free tax prep offered
FARMINGTON — Tax season is here. Let the Western Maine CA$H Coalition help you with your taxes this year. Call (207) 778-7954 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment to have your taxes done for free until March 14. Taxes will be prepared on the first floor of the Roberts Learning Center (224 Main Street, […]
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Meadow Lanes Tuesday Night Mixed League
WILTON —Tuesday Night Mixed Winter League, Dec. 31. Men’s High Game scratch: Chuck Hilaman 232; Mike Crandall 227; Albert Farmer 202; Mens High Series scratch: Chuck Hilaman 589; Mike Crandall 556; Albert Farmer 542 Mens High Game handicap: Mike Crandall 264; Chuck Hilaman 261; Frank Cushman 255; Mens High Series handicap: Frank Cushman 702; Chuck […]
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‘Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace’ on Mt. Blue TV
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Community Access Television and Western Maine Storytelling have partnered to bring “Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace” to the airwaves. Since debuting in May 2019, 14 half-hour programs have featured outstanding storytellers from our area, state, and region. More are coming in 2020. Many different types of stories are told, ranging from […]
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Meadow Lanes Wednesday Night Ladies
WILTON — Week of January 1. Teams; Bowling Belles 77-43; Willett-Glo 68-52 Mines in the Gutter 63-57; Just 1 More 61-59 Designs by Darlene 59-61; Wreckin Balls 58-62 Living on a Spare 52-68; Spare Change 42-78 High Games: Lynn Chellis 223; Gloria Nile 178 Nicole Edmunds 154; Kay Seefeldt 152 Michelle Young 147; Melissa Malone […]