FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Applications will be accepted through February 3, 2023 and voted on by the United […]
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Pets of the week
The Franklin County Animal Shelter lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m. The shelter is located at 550 Industry Rd in Farmington. The shelter is performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call 207-778-2638 during office hours to schedule an appointment. In-shelter services provided […]
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Meadow Lanes bowling
WILTON — Week of December 14 Wednesday Night Ladies. Teams: Coffee Beans 58-46, Designs By Darlene 55-49, Bowling BELLES 54-50, Just One More 53-51, Mines in The Gutter 52-52, Got The Splits 49-55, Living On A Spare 48-56, Wreckin Balls 47-57. Games: Melissa Malone 199, Marley Stevens 174, Michelle Perkins 163, Robin Ladd 158, Heather […]
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New access to care program offered at FMH
FARMINGTON — CarePartners Plus (CP+) is a new access to care program offered at Franklin Memorial Hospital. This program offers health insurance with a CoverME.gov Marketplace provider (Community Health Options or Harvard Pilgrim) and MaineHealth Free Care working together to provide free or low-cost health care and prescriptions. Patients get to choose a Silver-level Marketplace […]
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Festival of Trees was a huge success
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotarians have been busy lately. The Festival of Trees was a huge success with hundreds enjoying the return to an in-person festival on Chester Greenwood Day. As a result of the festival, many donations were able to be made, including a donation of $8,400 to the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry ECU Heat […]
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Climb for Cure FARMINGTON — This year’s 23rd annual Sugarloaf Charity Summit kicks off with Climb for a Cure, a fun moonlit climb on Thursday, Dec. 29. For a suggested donation of $20 ($5 for ages 12 and under) participants snowshoe or ski up one mile to Bullwinkle’s restaurant before descending back down. Participants must […]
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New Ventures announces free winter classes
REGION — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for winter 2023. NVME self-paced and interactive online workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule with new class offerings for January […]
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Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League
RUMFORD — With only one gym available for play this past Sunday, Dec. 18, there were only two games completed, with the others to be made up as soon as possible. Of course, given the weather conditions, the league was lucky to have been able to get those games in. Mountain Valley High School was […]
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Christmas Services
FARMINGTON — A Christmas Eve service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. The congregations of Henderson Memorial and Summit Faith Church invite the community to join them in celebration of Jesus’ birth. The service will include traditional Christmas carols, readings and candle lighting. All […]
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CMCC offering Behavioral Health Professional program
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) is offering Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) training beginning on February 6 and running through March 10, 2023. This 46-hour program includes 12 online modules developed by Woodfords Family Services, an Adult/Pediatric First Aid CPR course, and two mandatory live, instructor-led […]