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Farmington woman has medical emergency before car hits snowbank and goes airborne

FARMINGTON — A local woman suffered a medical emergency Thursday morning, causing the SUV she was driving to cross the centerline of Farmington Falls Road, go airborne and hit a tree. Jill Robinson, 52, was driving toward New Sharon about 11 a.m. when the incident occurred, Farmington police officer Jonathan Parker said. The Jeep crossed […]

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Word of the Week

Hibernation(Hi-ber-nay-shun)A slowing down process that some animals use to survive the cold, dark winter months. They stay in their burrows or dens and rest. Their heart rate and breathing slow down and their body temperature lowers so they use less energy. Bears and groundhogs are two of the animals that hibernate in winter.James liked the […]

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Current Events: Groundhog Day

In the United States and Canada, Groundhog Day occurs on February 2. It is a yearly tradition that predicts, with the help of a groundhog, if spring will be warm and pleasant or cold and yucky.It’s important to know something about the four seasons here in North America.  It will help explain why Groundhog Day […]