Shown is Great Falls after the recent heavy rainstorm. “Quite spectacular,” writes photo-taker Lee Upton of Auburn. Check out other upcoming area events!
2023
Posted inConnections
Norway cancer resource center distributes care baskets
NORWAY — Utilizing monies received through fundraising efforts and donations, the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine made 50 care baskets to distribute to cancer patients located in western Maine. The baskets contain cleaning supplies, paper products and personal hygiene items. This is the third year of the project, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Renee Fortin: Mainers should speak out for the most innocent
Advocates for abortion call me anti-abortion. I am pro-life; here’s why. Before we are born, or conceived, we already have a God-given destiny, and all our days are written in a book. Isn’t it wonderful that we are known, even before being formed in our mother’s womb? Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
EMS mental health awareness event set for May 21
NorthStar EMS plans to do a “stretcher push” on Sunday, May 21, from its Sugarloaf base in Carrabassett Valley to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, in order to bring awareness to the mental health struggles of first responders during National Mental Health Awareness Month and National EMS Week. The stretcher push event consists of a […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Farmington community garden accepting plot applications
The application deadline is Wednesday, May 31.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Vassalboro academy graduates 13 game wardens
VASSALBORO — Thirteen new game wardens graduated May 9 from the Advanced Warden School at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. These wardens are headed into the field, and have been assigned districts throughout the state. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso was one of the featured speakers at the graduation. Others were […]
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Mt. Blue High School lists honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Highest Honors Casey Adams, Grace Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Rosabelle Armstrong, Levi Austin, Cole Baker, Preston Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Stephen Bean, Trenton Beaudoin, Aurora Beisiegel, Kennedy Berry, Levi […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Reyes helps power Red Sox to 12-3 win over Mariners
Pablo Reyes doubles twice for a career-high four RBI.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Public session on proposed wildlife refuge to take place in Farmington
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has identified a study area of 200,000 acres.