REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are offering a free three-session introduction on farm food safety planning from 5–6:30 p.m., Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” topics include essentials needed in a farm’s food safety plan, farm-specific risks, best practices […]
2021
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Attend town meeting!
Looking for a reason to attend your 2021 town meeting? A swiftly growing campaign to promote bi-partisan federal climate policy may give you a good one! The Carbon Cash-Back 4ME campaign involves scores of volunteers around the state seeking to place an article in the warrant of their annual town meeting endorsing “cash-back carbon pricing” […]
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Too much togetherness puts pressure on happy relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with a wonderful man, “Andy,” for two years. I couldn’t ask for a better partner. We are both divorced with children, and they get along like brothers and sisters. Even though our marriages ended, mine wasn’t an ordeal. My ex and I both knew it wasn’t working […]
Posted inHoroscope
CANCER: A change that comes about will turn out better than anticipated
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cynthia Erivo, 34; Gaby Hoffmann, 39; Sarah Polley, 42; Shirley Bassey, 84. Happy Birthday: Opportunities are heading your way. Concentrate on professional gains, investment opportunities and finding new ways to use your skills. Take physical action to ensure that you get things done according to your specification. A personal relationship […]
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Pets of the Week
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 us at 207-778-2638. The shelter is located at 550 Industry Road, Farmington. This week, the Pets of the Week […]
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Briefly
Cooking series REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a new series of webinars about cooking with Maine foods from 2–2:45 p.m. every other Tuesday beginning Jan.12. The series will continue through the spring. “Cooking with the Maine Harvest” topics include cooking with unusual Maine vegetables, making savory harvest pies, cooking with an […]
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Redzone completes state-sponsored student broadband network
REGION — Redzone Wireless, LLC, a Maine-basedbroadband service provider, announces the completion of construction to bring free broadband to hundreds of under-served Maine families to power remote learning, and True Broadband access to more than 10,000 additional homes and businesses. Redzone Wireless was selected to receive federal CARES Act funds, administered by the Maine Department […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Another look at supplements
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent response to a question about the efficacy of brain supplements. You note there is a paucity of published data, and that there is “no consistent evidence” that supplements help, except perhaps vitamin E. Fair enough. However, the lack of data may indicate simply that there is too little […]
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Master Gardener volunteer training offered virtually
REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Oxford County is accepting applications for the 2021 online Master Gardener Volunteer training that begins in March. The 2021 online Master Gardener Volunteer training includes self-paced learning modules coupled with live virtual sessions, Tuesdays from 6 – 7:30 p.m., where participants will have direct access to dozens […]
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Anemoiac recollections of Farmington’s past:
When the Franklin Journal moved to Main Street