Letter to Editor/Guest Column
2020
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Visit some Viennas – starting in Vienna
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Chen graduates from Bates
EAST WILTON — Jennie Chen of East Wilton, Maine, graduated after majoring in economics and minoring in Asian studies at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Chen, the child of ZhongPing Chen and ChunLing Situ of East Wilton, Maine, is a 2016 graduate of Mt. Blue High School. Bates College graduated 463 students from 37 states […]
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School supply donations still needed
REGION — This year, more than ever, kids need supplies to be successful wherever they will be learning. While United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is still accepting applications for the 8th annual Packs for Progress, we are also gearing up for pick up day. Fill out a Packs for Progress application online. https://www.uwtva.org/what-we-do/projects/packs-for-progress/packs-for-progress-application. Backpacks […]
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Energy Matters: How to not lie with statistics
Back in the 70’s there was a popular Statistics textbook called “How to Lie with Statistics.” It took the angle of exploring how perfectly true numbers can be manipulated to tell a perfectly false story, so it was an engaging and light-hearted text. We feel like it is time to re-explore this concept, because these […]
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Pets of the Week
The Franklin County Animal Shelter is doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. They will continue offering adoptions by appointment. Please call them at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule an appointment. Leona, 1 to 3 Years, Female: Oh, […]
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Field hockey fundraising results for breast cancer
FARMINGTON — The annual Battle for Breast Cancer field hockey event wasn’t able to take place in its usual way this year with a round robin at Thomas College, but fundraising nonetheless did happen raising $8,681 for uninsured or underinsured people seeking care at the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Assistance paying for out-of-pocket […]
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Wilton Rec sports sign-ups next week
WILTON — Sign ups for soccer players in kindergarten through eighth grade and field hockey players in grades 3-6 will be Tuesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 27 from 5-6:30 p.m., in the lodge at Kineowatha Park. The cost will be $25 for residents $40 for non-residents. Soccer schedule: Kindergartners will play Monday and Wednesday […]
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UMF freshmen move in … 6 feet apart, slowly
The University of Maine at Farmington conducted COVID-19 tests on freshmen students moving in to resident halls on Aug. 18.
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On this date in Maine history: Aug. 21
Aug. 21, 1942: Walt Disney releases the animated film “Bambi,” which benefited from various Maine influences. Disney sent one of his employees, Damariscotta native Maurice “Jake” Day, a prolific artist, sculptor, photographer and naturalist, back to Maine to paint and photograph the area around Mount Katahdin in various seasons during the production of “Bambi.” As […]