FARMINGTON — All are invited to, “The Road to Bethlehem,” a Christmas program that will be presented at the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St., in Farmington on Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19 – both days at 7 p.m. Bethlehem seemed an unlikely destination for the fulfillment of God’s promise to send […]
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First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — As Christmas Day is right around the corner, I often think about how scared Mary and Joseph must have been. Mary was probably around the age of 14-15. Joseph was probably no older than 20. Their trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem was about a five day journey. In today’s terms, a five […]
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NFPA urges added caution this holiday season
Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for U.S. home fires
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Fayette Central Letters to Santa
Fayette Central School Mrs. Savage First Grade Class Dear Santa, How is the North Pole. Whet do the rene dear eat? Love, Olivia Dear Santa, I wish I had a sleigh for Christmas. Love, Shawn Dear Santa, I want a cat. From, Emma Dear Santa, Dirt bike, svombel, I phone13, air pads, four wheeler, Love, […]
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UMF student athletes donate to food drive
FARMINGTON — In the spirit of the holidays, student athletes in University of Maine at Farmington varsity sports programs have recently donated $400 to the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Gerry Wiles Holiday Food Basket Drive. Donations were collected by the UMF Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), an NCAA organization that represents Division III student […]
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The Christmastime story of the Little Match Girl
Every one of my favorite childhood stories seems to have the thread of compassion, helping those who have less, and looking for the upside when everything seems upside down. The Little Match Girl, by Hans Christian Anderson is one of these books. The Little Match Girl, first published in 1845, during Victorian times, initially instigated […]
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English variant French une variante Spanish variante Italian variante German variante Arabic albadil البديل
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Word of the week
Variant One of two or more things that show slight differences. Omicron and Delta are variants of the coronavirus.
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Current Events/Omicron
Omicron, a variant of the coronavirus or COVID-19, has been in the news a lot the past two weeks. That is because it is spreading around the world, much like the Delta variant has done. But what exactly is a variant? It is a slightly different version of the same virus. Viruses are continuously making […]
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Book Review: Why Longfellow Lied
Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride by Jeff Lantos Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride is a junior Non-Fiction book about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem, Paul Revere’s Ride. The ride took place at the beginning of the Revolutionary War to warn the people of Massachusetts that […]