LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s stroke team has earned recertification by The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization that accredits U.S. health care organizations and programs. According to the American Heart Association, this certification “is the most demanding and designed for those hospitals that have specific abilities to receive and treat complex stroke cases.” Angela […]
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Skateboard park committee being formed in Farmington
The Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park, the first public park in the state, was unearthed in 2020 and is expected to undergo a rebuild in 2024.
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Rumford performing arts group returns after 3-year hiatus
A murder mystery spoof and a choral performance are planned for June.
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Oxford commissioners finalize plans for public safety radio network
The new system would replace one that is plagued by dead spots in the county.
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Sled dog races planned this month in Farmington cornfields
The popular sled dog races at Sandy River Farms are scheduled for Feb. 25 and 26 but depend on the amount of snow on the trails.
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‘Fly Rod’ Crosby carving to be on display in Augusta
Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby from Phillips was the first Maine Guide and a 2017 inductee to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame.
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PACE ambulance service prepares for renovations to headquarters
NORWAY — PACE ambulance station’s renovations and upgrades are set to get underway with $1.6 million from the federal government and nearly $600,000 from a capital campaign by Stephens Memorial Hospital. Built in 1990 mostly by its employees, the service has outgrown its building next to the hospital. It lacks sprinkler and HVAC systems. Upgrades […]
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Rescources council working to bring Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River
FARMINGTON — The Natural Resources Council of Maine is gearing up this year with an initiative to bring the endangered Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River and collaborate with Maine legislators in crafting a trail development bill. “We’re going to be doing a lot more in the county,” Regional Outreach Coordinator Marc Edwards told the […]