Hunter Bolduc, 18, of Farmington, a member of the Mt. Blue High School Alpine Ski Team, practices Monday at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. His cousin Camden Bolduc, 13, of Naples was recording Hunter’s runs for training purposes. Coach Mark Cyr said the team will participate in the Maine Principals’ Association Class A Alpine ski championships […]
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RSU 9 superintendent search survey available
FARMINGTON — A survey for Regional School Unit 9 residents to indicate the qualities they want most in a new superintendent is available online and at town offices and libraries. The school board is seeking input in hiring a successor to Tom Ward who will retire June 30. The Superintendent Search Committee is also asking […]
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Walton Mill Dam meeting, February 21 in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Town officials and the Atlantic Salmon Federation will hold a fourth public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21, on the future of the Walton’s Mill Dam on Temple Stream. It’s set from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. downstairs in the Farmington Community Center, 127 Middle St. After Atlantic salmon, a federally endangered species, were found spawning south […]
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BB's Events and Rentals has new showroom
LIVERMORE FALLS — BB’s Events & Rentals is planning an open house at is new showroom at 31 Park St. this month, owner Brenda Brochu said. The business rents furniture, dishes, linens and decorations for weddings, graduations, birthday parties and other events. “The majority of our business is weddings and rehearsal dinners,” Brochu said. “They […]
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Forster Mill demo begins Tuesday in Wilton
WILTON – The Forster Mill demolition in Wilton is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Town Manager Rhonda Irish said more than 400 windows have been removed in preparation for the demolition — due to the asbestos in the windows’ caulking. Acquired by the town in 2015, the mill has manufactured automotive upholstery, wood […]
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Dog days of Winterpaloozah
RANGELEY — Most of the dogs — emphasis on “most” — were enthusiastic Sunday morning about the Winterpaloozah keg pull. As they warmed up for their turns pulling an empty keg down a snow-covered track, canine contestants enjoyed plenty of attention and backscratching from the large crowd gathered at the Rangeley town park. Owners hoped to […]
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Face Time: Beckie Bowering to donate kidney
WILTON — Beckie Bowering likes helping people, so much so she is willing to donate a kidney to help someone who needs one. When Bowering, a graduate of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, is not working she is volunteering for Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Mt. Blue Sports Boosters or attending her 14-year-old daughter’s cheering […]
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'Good ice, good conditions' for Wilton fishing derby
WILTON — More than 300 people participated in the 4th annual Michael A. Rowe Memorial Fishing Derby on Saturday, with some hauling in big togue. The event was a tribute to Rowe, who was “very much an outdoors guy” and a lifetime member of the Wilton Fish and Game Club, member Richard Cousins said. Rowe was […]
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Annual Children's Festival "gets kids out" in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The 35th annual Children’s Festival on Saturday went “fabulously,” Franklin County Children’s Task Force office manager Milissa Cousins said. Held inside Mt. Blue High School, it was an effort by the organization to “get people out of their house in the winter,” Cousins said. Inside the gymnasium, educational and activity booths lined the walls, and […]
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Jay family festival has Winter Olympics feel
JAY — It sounded like the Winter Olympics on Saturday as sledders came down a man-made mountain of snow during the Spruce Mountain Sled-in and Winter Family Festival at French Falls Recreation Area. There were ‘aws’ from onlookers when sledders crashed and ‘oohs’ when others finished the course. Under sunny skies, people came from all […]