OXFORD — Since their home was destroyed by fire last month, Sally Courtney and her family have struggled to put a roof over their heads and now face spending the winter in a three-bedroom camp near Hogan Pond. Courtney shares the camp with her daughters, sons, son-in-law and grandchildren. Eight people, including a 4-month-old baby, a […]
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You can go home again: Making a living, making a life
What happens when you grow up in the Bethel area, move away in pursuit of education or adventure, then find yourself living back in your hometown? Four young people who left, then returned, have found that with a little creativity and a lot of flexibility, home can be a pretty special place. They recently shared […]
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Christmas in the Valley Highlights
The annual Christmas in the Valley event was held on December 6th, with a record crowd of merry-goers. As part of the event people were able to view 16 beautiful trees on display during the Festival of Trees celebration last Saturday in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Voted the winning entry by those attending was the […]
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Peru woman conducts food drive for Dixfield, Peru food pantries
DIXFIELD — It didn’t matter to Barbara Lane that temperatures on Friday ranged from the single digits to the teens, or that wind chills fell below zero. While standing beside a table in the parking lot at Log Cabin Craftworks beside Route 2, the Peru native was giving away Christmas Story T-shirts she’d designed and […]
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Fire destroys Blackberry Lane house in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Blackberry Lane house was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon but an outbuilding was saved, Rumford fire Deputy Chief Ben Byam said early Saturday evening. No one was injured. Byam said Mexico and Rumford firefighters and Med-Care Ambulance were called out at 2:05 p.m. to a fully-engulfed structure fire at 286 Blackberry Lane, […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve 2014 Water Department budget
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Monday to approve a 2014 budget of $359,230 for the Dixfield Water Department.Chairman Mac Gill and Selectmen Hart Daley, Dana Whittemore and Bob Withrow voted to approve the budget, while Selectman Scott Belskis voted against it. In other business, the board voted 4-0 to change the billing […]
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Peace comes to the goose pen
I’d like to think that this is because Christmas is coming, but I know better. It seems like everyone has worked out their differences and are concentrating on staying warm through the cold winter months. Sam, who was injured by a raccoon a few months ago and then banned from the pen by the other […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington Auxiliary offers Remembrance Tree
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is providing a Remembrance Tree at the hospital entrance, with bulbs purchased in memory or honor of individuals. A tree in the hospital lobby shows the names of the dedications, as well as the donors who made the gift. Proceeds benefit the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. On Dec. […]
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Quilt raffle helps heating fund in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — SugarWood Gallery will host the drawing for a quilt made by the Tuesday Quilters of Farmington. The drawing will benefit the Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund. An open house is planned from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, when the drawing will be held for the quilt, pillows and accessories. The public is invited […]
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Mooseville to offer pancakes, cocoa on Chester Greenwood day
Friday, December 6, 2013 FARMINGTON — Mooseville owner Corey Ellis will once again offer free mini pancakes and hot cocoa during Chester Greenwood Day festivities on Saturday. For the third year, the store at 156 Main St. will serve pancakes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the annual celebration of earmuff inventor Chester Greenwood. […]