Many families in the area are unable to get internet at their houses because of the remote nature of where they live.
2020
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Three Bates College students test positive for COVID-19
There are now four active student cases at the college, which had been doing well at fending off the disease.
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Kennedy cousin Skakel won’t be retried in 1975 killing
At the time of the slaying, Michael Skakel was a student at The Elan School in Maine, and classmates had testified at his trial that he confessed to them about the killing.
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MaineHealth’s Access to Care team connects Mainers with coverage during 2021 Open Enrollment
The window for annual enrollments under the Affordable Care Act opens on Nov. 1 Starting November 1, a six-week window opens for Mainers to explore affordable health care options through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace. MaineHealth’s Access to Care team is prepared to assist and educate Mainers in shopping for health insurance […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 5
100 Years Ago: 1920 A delightful informal dancing party was given Wednesday evening at the New Odd Fellows’ Hall by students of Bliss Business College. The hall was attractive with decorations in keeping with the Halloween season. Barrett’s six piece orchestra furnished the music and Coumont catered, There were over 200 couples present and dancing […]
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High Peaks Creative Council expands Barn Quilt Trail to commemorate the State Bicentennial
Four Maine State Bicentennial commemorative quilt murals have been created and installed in North Franklin County. Sites include the Avon Town Hall, High Peaks Artisan Guild in Kingfield, Fotter’s Market in Eustis, and the Pratt Farm in Strong. The High Peaks Creative Council received a Maine Arts Commission Bicentennial project grant to create the artwork. […]
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Maine Tourism Association Reports Struggles for Tourism Businesses
The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) reports on the state of tourism and surveyed tourism businesses to determine how they fared over Indigenous People’s Day weekend compared to 2019. Some 36% of businesses responding said they were down over 50% from last year. Of those, 15% were down over 75%. Businesses that lost less than 50% […]
Posted inNation / World, News
The Latest: Some state leaders facing 2nd virus wave resist steps to curb its spread
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Farmington Rotary Sponsors Virtual Halloween Contest
For many years Farmington Rotary has sponsored a window painting contest for area youth in downtown Farmington. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year Rotary invites youth to participate in a… VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN ART CONTEST Here’s how it will work: Create your masterpiece at home – however you choose. It could be a painting or […]
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Letters Editor, Enjoyed the Highlander photo and wordsmith, expressing well-deserved congratulations, to Mike Lowell, for exemplary years of bus driving assignments in the Rangeley School System. Mike is mentor material! Judy and I owned a camp—that developed into a home— on the Edelheid Road in Sandy River Plantation, for more than fifty years. When […]