The first Sunday in February is set at American Legion Post 24 as the day to honor the sacrifices of the four chaplains, who helped save hundreds from sinking ship.
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Local & State, News, The Rangeley Highlander, Varsity Maine
Sun Journal hires new community, sports writers; promotes education reporter
Longtime Central Maine reporter Emily Duggan joins new hires Quentin Blais and Jimmy James on the Sun Journal group’s writing staff.
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Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Update to plans for Farmington’s Main Street include design, aesthetics upgrades
The Select Board was given an update on utilities and a retaining wall in phase one of the Main Street improvement project.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News
Jay, Wilton police ‘just trying to survive’ as options for collaboration are mulled
With pros and cons to each option, the towns’ police chiefs say keeping local authority was a priority for the committee studying the issue.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford police to get part of $14.5 million federal public safety spending
The package includes a request of $1 million by the Rumford Police Department for public safety equipment.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington to look further into proposal to lower cannabis license fees
Farmington officials said they will review more details of a proposed warrant article before deciding whether to put it before voters.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington readies for budget work, June primaries
The Farmington Select Board reviewed updates from the town manager and town clerk covering staffing activity, routine operations and ongoing administrative work.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Food, Guides, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander, Things to Do
Western Maine ski resorts take dining up a notch
Stand in line cafeteria-style or try something different. Food and drink choices are aplenty at Maine’s three largest ski mountains: Saddleback, Sunday River and Sugarloaf.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State
Residents to buy Jay mobile home park, citing rising rents and missed maintenance
An offer by residents to purchase the Hidden Circle mobile home park in Jay has been accepted, securing local control from out-of-state ownership.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
A message of unity posted for Bethel motorists
‘Love wins’ was spray-painted on a sign at the Route 2 rest stop.