FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) will once again host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from June 21-23 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be entering grades […]
April 14, 2023
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Winners of the 2023 Literacy Volunteers annual poetry contest
FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties [LVFSC] announces the winners of the thirteenth annual poetry contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. LVFSC wishes to thank all of the contributing poets, and the judge, Laine Kuehn. Contest Categories: Age 8-12 First Place: from […]
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Elena Barker honored for her service
FARMINGTON — Mrs. Elena Barker was honored for her service as a Maine bail commissioner for 35 years at a reception at the Franklin County Detention Center library on Thursday, April 6. Mrs. Barker recently retired from the position she began in 1988. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols presented Mrs. Barker with a plaque honoring […]
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Mountain Valley Rec Basketball Tourney
RUMFORD — The 22nd annual MV Rec Basketball Tournament was played March 31 – April 2 with 21 teams competing in three different divisions. The three day tournament held games at MVHS, MVMS and Dirigo High School. Ranor Mechanical of Jay, directed by owner Aaron St Pierre surprised all in the A division upsetting perennial […]
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Darby Sabin to perform at Chesterville Meeting House
CHESTERVILLE — Singer-songwriter and Wilton native Darby Sabin will take the stage at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House Saturday, April 22, at 7 p.m. Darby is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston and in 2022 released her debut EP Throne of Thorns. One cut on the release, “Together We Try” was […]
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Austin Marden receives scholarship
AUGUSTA – On Thursday, April 6, Senator Russell Black [R-Franklin] was pleased to welcome Austin Marden of Strong to the State House. Austin was the recipient from Franklin County of the Legislative Memorial Scholarship. He attends the University of Maine at Farmington. The Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund gives out a $1,000 scholarship to one student […]
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: As a long time fan of the Board of Selectmen show, I am hopeful that this Town Meeting will be less contentious than some of the past meetings. Now that the local rental tax has been set aside pending something from the state that resembles direction. I hope you were aware that the […]
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‘Tis the Season
Back in the 50’s living on the farm, you had to learn to improvise according to the season. Well, it was indeed springtime and you worked according to the temperatures. Dad had some wood that needed to be hauled to the mill. His truck would only carry about six cord of wood. Our road was […]
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Property Spotlight: The Field House
The Field House – privately sited in peaceful pastoral setting overlooking rolling fields and Rangeley Lake. Welcoming, architecturally designed 5BR, 3BA home offers quality throughout. Sun filled open floor plan with massive stone fireplace, soaring cathedral ceilings, rustic log accents, custom kitchen, tiled mudroom entry, radiant heat. Bright living spaces with room for all on […]