FARMINGTON — Fire destroyed half of a greenhouse and significantly damaged a tractor early Monday at Robin’s Flower Pot at 387 Webster Road, Fire Rescue Capt. Tim “TD” Hardy said Monday. About 25 firefighters from Farmington and Wilton responded to the call at about 12:20 a.m. It was one of nine greenhouses owned by Robin and […]
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Livermore Falls selectman remembered
LIVERMORE FALLS — A selectman, businessman and farmer was remembered Monday for his willingness to work toward solutions, his love of the town and being a statesman. George Cummings Sr., 84, died suddenly Friday after working on his tractor at his farm. He had two loves of his life: His farm and the town, according […]
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America’s high-tech pastime
Kenny Everette, left, of Farmington plays a Wii Sports baseball video game Monday while Uniqua Martin, also of Farmington, looks on at the Farmington Community Center. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Livermore Falls selectman remembered
LIVERMORE FALLS — A selectman, businessman and farmer was remembered Monday for his willingness to work toward solutions, his love of the town and being a statesman. George Cummings Sr., 84, died suddenly Friday after working on his tractor at his farm. He had two loves of his life: His farm and the town, according […]
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America's high-tech pastime
Kenny Everette, left, of Farmington plays a Wii Sports baseball video game Monday while Uniqua Martin, also of Farmington, looks on at the Farmington Community Center. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Fire damages greenhouse, tractor in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Fire destroyed half of a greenhouse and significantly damaged a tractor early Monday at Robin’s Flower Pot at 387 Webster Road, Fire Rescue Capt. Tim “TD” Hardy said Monday. About 25 firefighters from Farmington and Wilton responded to the call at about 12:20 a.m. It was one of nine greenhouses owned by Robin and […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Farmington: RSU 9 Educational Policy Committee, 6 p.m., Chef’s Table, Mt. Blue Campus Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., […]
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Cookie-Palooza to benefit homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Homeless Outreach will host an open house and Cookie-Palooza from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. “We really want people to see the shelter and get involved,” Mary Beane said. “We hope to raise awareness of our need for volunteers and board members.” Beane became involved with the shelter nearly two […]
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Face Time: Devin Harrington on making art work
Devin Harrington of Gray graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 2008. He considered being a zoologist when he was young, but changed his mind to pursue art. He graduated from the Maine College of Art in 2015. He has worked as a model artist for Hasbro — where he hand painted toys for […]
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Farmington celebrates native son with earmuff parade
Chandler Clark, 4, looks down the Chester Greenwood Day parade route Saturday morning with his aunt, Heidi Hedstrom. Chandler’s earmuffs were originally worn by Hedstrom in 1989 when she marched for George H.W. Bush’s inauguration with the Mt. Blue High School marching band. FARMINGTON — Earmuffs of all shapes, goofiness and character attended the 42nd […]