Jay-Niles Memorial Library restores its historic front stairs using local granite and a $50,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation.
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Wilton Blueberry Festival to begin Friday, ending Saturday with fireworks over Wilson Pond
There will be food, music, games and a parade that will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Farmington boy, stepfather to conquer last of Maine’s 4,000-foot mountains Friday
Griffin Chouinard and Terry Storer drove Thursday to Baxter State Park to hike the 4,151-foot North Brother Mountain.
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Rangeley Scenic Byway Ambassador program boosted by grant supporting businesses, conservation
A Rangeley Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Scenic Byway Ambassador offers visitors a warm welcome and a local perspective on the region’s gems.
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Tensions in Wilton highlight challenges facing Maine ATVers
As ridership has grown, so have debates around trail maintenance, access and rider behavior.
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South Paris man dies after being hit during private fireworks display
Joseph Hennessey was “struck and killed by a projectile discharged by a mini cannon at the time of the fireworks display,” the State Police said.
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Franklin County reallocates $60,000 to IT budget to cover expenses related to February cyberattack
The insurance deductible was $50,000 and uncovered expenses were $9,681.81, county Administrator Amy Bernard said.
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Androscoggin Land Trust hopes to connect the Jay trail system
The goal is to connect trails at French Falls Park with more than 120 acres of recreation property behind the Spruce Mountain schools in Jay.
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Owner of 11 Maine nursing homes files for bankruptcy
Genesis Healthcare, headquartered in Pennsylvania, operates facilities in Farmington and Lewiston, among others.
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Cheap Trick rocks Rangeley
More than 100 volunteers worked to ensure success of the annual Rangeley Health and Wellness benefit concert.