Meadow Lanes WILTON — Wednesday Night Ladies: Week of Feb, 16 Teams: Just One More 103-57, Mines in the Gutter 102-58, Living on a Spare 100-60, Bowling Belles 82-78, Designs by Darlene 78-82, Wreckin Balls 76-84, Got the Splits 48-112, Coffee Beans 43-117 Games: Heather Malone 172, Jolene Luce 166, Mellissa Malone 160, Vicky Kinsey […]
February 2022
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Maine Tree Foundation seeks executive director
AUGUSTA – Maine TREE Foundation, an Augusta-based non-profit focused on environmental education, announces the search for a new executive director. This vital organization educates and advocates for the sustainable use of the forest, and the ecological, economic, and social health of Maine’s forest community. Now in its 33rd year, Maine TREE is the sponsor of […]
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Lincoln Social event coming to Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Republican Committee is proud to announce the “Lincoln Social” event! Come and have an absolute blast. Friday March 4, 6 p.m. at 379 Wilton Rd. Farmington. Guest Speaker is former Maine Governor, Paul LePage. Hear from primary challengers for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, lifelong Mainer, past Treasurer for the State […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter, 50 Industry Road, Farmington, 207-778-2638. Here are this week’s Pets of the Week. Pierre, Male: Oh, hi there. My name is Pierre. I am a shy and timid dude who is still adjusting to my new surroundings here at the shelter. I get along well with the other cat social cats […]
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Phillips/’True hero’ makes local boy’s dream comes true
PHILLIPS — Just before Christmas, Andrew “Andy” Stearns, young son of Ben and Luisa Stearns of Phillips, got a big surprise. His hero, “Randy The UPS Driver”, invited him to come for a visit at the UPS warehouse in Waterville. “The whole UPS facility treated Andy like they knew who he was,” Luisa Stearns, Andy’s […]
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Hotel Rumford in control
REGION — Hotel Rumford (9-1) retained the top spot in the MV Rec Basketball League and dropped Archies, Inc. (8-3) into 3rd place, with a 72-66 victory. The Hotel took a 10 point lead right away, which grew to 20 points in the second half before an attempted comeback was thwarted. Although both teams had […]
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Suppers JAY — Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post #3335 at 64 Jewell St. in Jay announces their Friday Take Out Meal Menu. Feb. 25, Mardi Gras Jambalaya with corn bread, creamy cucumber salad with hornets’ nest cake, all for $11. March 4, Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, chili and chocolate chip blondes for dessert for $11. […]
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Ashes-to-Go returns to Wilton, Farmington
WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Wilton returns with “Ashes-to-Go” on Ash Wednesday, March 2. The Rev Suzanne Cole (Mother Sue) will be in downtown Wilton from 9 to 10 a.m., and in downtown Farmington from noon until 1 p.m. All are welcome to stop by for the imposition of ashes and/or a prayer. […]
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Sports on TV: Friday, February 25, 2022
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, February 25 BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. FS2 — Athletes Unlimited: Team Brown vs. Team Cloud, Las Vegas 9:30 p.m. FS2 — Athletes Unlimited: Team Harrison vs. Team Hawkins, Las Vegas COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. ACCN — Quinnipiac at NC State COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. […]
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‘Headway’ exhibit features Spindleworks artists of southern Maine
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center plans to present “Headway,” a group show featuring artists from the Independence Association program Spindleworks. The show opens Friday, March 4, and runs through April 9 at the Chocolate Church Arts Gallery, 804 Washington St. in Bath. An Open House event is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March […]