By far the most popular “Yes, but…” about wind and solar electricity is, “Yes, but what do you do when the wind don’t blow and the sun don’t shine? We need power when we need it, and we need it, well, all the time.” This used to end the discussion. But not any more. Advances […]
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Post 28 volunteers place flags
FARMINGTON — Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28 volunteers placed small American flags on veteran graves at Fairview and Riverside cemeteries on Saturday, May 21. For the past 10 years Roderick-Crosby Post 28 Membership Chair Peter Tracy has organized and directed American Legion volunteers to place approximately 1,200 American flags on veteran graves in ten cemeteries […]
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Dean’s List
UVM BURLINGTON, Vermont — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester at the University of Vermont: Zoe Huish, Biology major from Farmington is in the College of Arts and Sciences. Chelsea Seabold, Psychological Science major from Wilton is in the College of Arts and Sciences. To be […]
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Finding Waldo in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Where’s Waldo? In Farmington, of course! The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting 20 local businesses throughout our community this July, to create summertime fun supporting the Shop Local Movement. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022, Find Waldo Local is a great summer vacation activity and […]
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Sports on TV: Friday, June 3, 2022
Friday, June 3 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL Premiership: Geelong at Western 5 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL Premiership: Sydney at Melbourne AUTO RACING 5 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. 6 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR […]
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NRBQ to perform at Chocolate Church Performing Arts Center
The Chocolate Church Arts Center, at 804 Washington Street in Bath, will present a performance by classic rock band NRBQ at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10. NRBQ (originally short for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet) formed in the mid 1960s, and released their self-titled debut album in 1969. For more than five decades since, the […]
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Comedian Juston McKinney to be staged in Brownfield
Comedian Juston McKinney is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, at at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, is Brownfield. With multiple performances on The Tonight Show, his own Comedy Central specials and consistently selling out theaters, he’s at the top of his game. McKinney grew up living on the border […]
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Obituary: Lucien Lionel St. Pierre
WALES – Lucien Lionel St. Pierre, 74, of Wales, Maine lost his battle with Parkinson’s peacefully at home surrounded by his …
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Obituary: George Marcel McLean
SABATTUS – George Marcel McLean, 78, of Marie Circle died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his residence.He is survived by his …
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Obituary: Edward James Kfoury
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. & Oquossoc – Edward James Kfoury lived a full life with an abundance of joy, a twinkle in …