A former member of the elite Marine Silent Drill Platoon and a veteran of Afghanistan, John Wayne Nelson has overcome a traumatic brain injury to start Deltacom Coffee, with profits going to help veteran groups.
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Posted inCommunity, Election 2024, Elections, Franklin, Local News, News, Politics, The Franklin Journal
New Vineyard receives all 131 requested absentee ballots back
Voting results for the town of New Vineyard.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Big Election Day turnout created challenges, but few problems
Despite some polling place lines and counting delays, election officials say it was a smooth election overall.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton board accepts grant for Police Department
The money will pay for a new laptop, two bulletproof vests, cloud storage and security doors at the Public Safety Building.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Refurbished drum set donated to Auburn school through community support
Steve Grenier, owner of Main Street Music Lessons, refurbished a drum set to help Auburn school music teacher Matt Konrad.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Annual Hunter’s Breakfast continues tradition as fundraiser for middle school students
The Day Mountain Regional Middle School 8th grade hosted its third annual Hunter’s Breakfast fundraiser on Nov. 2, continuing a long-standing tradition from Phillips Elementary to raise $8,000 for their June rafting trip, class T-shirts, prom, and other expenses, with community support and additional fundraisers planned, including a craft fair on Nov. 16.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Maine grant program to help reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens began in Farmington
Firefighter Stephan Bunker approached Rep. Scott Landry, who submitted a bill to the Legislature which was passed and funded.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington sees steady voter turnout with many absentee ballots cast
Almost a third of the town’s voters [1,570 out of the 5,060 registered voters who had voted in the last two elections] had returned absentee ballots by Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, according to Town Clerk Diane Dunham. As of that time 1,680 had been requested, she noted.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Frozen pie sales support Farmington food pantries
With Farmington food pantries feeding more people, friends and members of Henderson Memorial Baptist Church are selling unbaked, frozen pies to support the pantries.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital plants yellow tulips for youth suicide prevention awareness
MaineHealth employees planted yellow tulips as part of a project to raise awareness for youth suicide prevention.