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World Press Freedom Day

This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Information as a Public Good” serves as a call to everyone to understand and support the importance information as a public good, and explore what can be done to make journalism, transparency and empowerment stronger. The theme is very important to all countries across the world. It recognizes […]

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Franklin Group welcomes Neufeld

FARMINGTON — The Franklin Group is pleased to welcome Staff Writer Kay Neufeld to its ranks. Neufeld, who will write for both The Franklin Journal and the Livermore Falls Advertiser, is a graduate of New York University with a bachelor of arts in journalism and gender & sexuality studies. She was most recently with the […]

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Current events/ May Day

May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on May 1. It is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities. Origins and celebrations The earliest May Day celebrations appeared with the Floralia, festival of Flora, the Roman goddess […]

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Current Events/Ramadan

What is Ramadan? During the month of Ramadan, Muslims won’t eat or drink during the hours of daylight. This is called fasting. Children are not expected to fast until they reach puberty, usually around the age of 14. Ramadan remembers the month the Qur’an (the Muslim holy book) was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. […]