Treat Memorial Library celebrated its 70th anniversary with a Patron Appreciation Day, highlighting recent improvements, community-centered programming, and a commitment to honoring its founding vision.
Rebecca Richard
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Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 32 years and mom of eight children. Rebecca was born in Florida, but has been in Maine for over 10 years, and in New England since her teen years.
Mt. Blue Theatre Company stages murder mystery spoof ‘The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940’
Mt. Blue High School’s fall production follows a stranded theater troupe caught in a snowstorm, and a whodunit, during a 1940s musical audition.
Mt. Blue Theatre Company stages murder mystery spoof ‘The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940’
Mt. Blue High School’s fall production follows a stranded theater troupe caught in a snowstorm, and a whodunit, during a 1940s musical audition.
Day Mountain Regional Middle School embraces nature with new outdoor classroom thanks to community support
Day Mountain Regional Middle School has introduced an outdoor classroom with donated stumps, allowing students to learn in nature while engaging with Wabanaki studies and environmental projects.
Eve’s Garden combats food insecurity in Maine with long-term preservation and community engagement
Eve’s Garden, a nonprofit in Kingfield, founded by Kate and Michael Spardello, combats food insecurity and waste by freeze-drying meals and providing essential support to underserved communities across the state.
Congratulations to the 2024 Indoor Spooktacular winners
The 2024 Indoor Spooktacular Oct. 26 in Farmington brought together local teams, organizations, and families for a festive Halloween event.
Pre-Halloween celebrations in Kingfield, New Vineyard
Kingfield and New Vineyard hosted Trunk or Treat events Oct. 26.
Library hosts DiNovember dinosaur celebration
The Jay-Niles Memorial Library is hosting DiNovember, a month-long dinosaur celebration featuring scavenger hunts, Storytimes, fossil groups, dino yoga, crafts, and family movie nights, with all events free and open to the public.
Chesterville in ‘discovery phase’ for drafting GA ordinance
The Chesterville Select Board is researching the development of a town-specific ordinance while inviting residents to upcoming Veterans Day and Hunter’s Breakfast events.
Fayette and Treat Memorial Library kick off Halloween with spooky celebrations
Earlier in the week, Treat Memorial Library held a glow-in-the-dark paint night on Oct. 24, setting the stage for the upcoming Halloween party planned for Oct. 30. Several Halloween events in Fayette brought early holiday excitement to families on Oct. 26. Starling Hall hosted a trunk-or-treat with a spooky twist, featuring a “mad scientist laboratory” in the basement, while Fayette Central School joined in with a haunted bus, additional trunk-or-treat activities, and indoor games and snacks.