NO. LIVERMORE — At the Oct. 22 North Livermore Baptist Church service, the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “The Love of God”, “The Church’s One Foundation” and “Open My Eyes, That I May See”. The […]
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Hymnsing LIVERMORE FALLS — On Oct. 29. There will be a Hymnsing at the First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls, located at 25 Church Street. All are welcome to attend, to sing or just listen as we celebrate the good things God has given to us. The celebration will take place from 7 – 8 […]
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road in Farmington. The lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m. We are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We’d love to help you find the purrrfect […]
Kids’ Book Review: ‘Hilde cracks the case: Fire! Fire!’
Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire! By Hilde and Matthew Lysiak Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff There is a new kid on the block in libraries and bookstores for early chapter book readers. Nine-year-old Hilde Lysiak is a serious newspaper reporter roaming her neighborhood to investigate strange things that are happening. She uses her observational and […]
New law expanding abortion access in Maine goes into effect Wednesday
Dana Peirce, of Yarmouth, is glad that her story of having to travel to Colorado for an abortion helped inspire the new law that will keep other women from having to go through a similar ordeal.
Guest Op/Ed: Maine cannot afford to not invest in its public university infrastructure
For decades, the University of Maine System has seriously underinvested in its statewide physical plant. More than half of academic spaces and three-quarters of residence halls have not undergone real renovation since students used slide rules. Classrooms are not conducive to 21st-century workforce preparation. Research labs lack the capacity to meet industry innovation needs. And […]
Hundreds of new laws take effect in Maine Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
The new laws cover a broad range of issues, from gender and reproductive rights to transportation to housing to hunting and eating out.
Interest rate on retail credit cards hits 30% as holiday shopping season starts
Tempted to use that store credit card on holiday purchases? Don’t, unless you immediately pay off the balance. Otherwise, consumers are looking at 30% interest – or more.
Sports on TV: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, October 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. CBSSN — Jacksonville St. at FIU 8 p.m. ESPN2 — UTEP at Sam Houston St. COLLEGE GOLF 9 a.m. GOLF — St. Andrews Links Collegiate: Final Round, Old Course at St. Andrews Golf Links, St. Andrews, Scotland COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL […]
Obituary: Matthew Ryan Young Sr.
LEWISTON – Matthew “Matt Dawg” Ryan Young Sr. of Lewiston, died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 19, 2023.
Matthew was born …