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Posted inMaine
Litchfield fire destroys home, displacing family of 5
Crews from 4 fire departments responded, but the home is a total loss.
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Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Farmington students donate food items to St. Joseph’s pantry
Students at W.G. Mallett School collected and walked more than 800 nonperishable donations to St. Joseph Nutrition Center as part of the long-running Helping Hands program.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like.
Last year, at least one in 10 students was homeschooled in more than 50 school districts, largely in central and northern Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Hearts of Pine, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Sports
‘Good Morning America’ will be live in Kennebunkport Thursday
The ABC morning talk show will feature segments from Nonantum Resort, focusing on Maine and the Portland Hearts of Pine soccer team.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Chester Greenwood Day brings crowds to Farmington for winter celebration
Huge crowds gathered in Farmington for the 49th annual Chester Greenwood Day, featuring a new tree lighting tradition, a lively parade and award-winning floats.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Is Maine’s coastline 3 times longer than California’s? | Fact brief
According to NOAA, Alaska has by far the longest coastline in the U.S., while the shortest belongs to New Hampshire.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
At Bethel’s airport, regional pilots fly in but few pay out
Pilots registered to area towns benefit from using the airport, but local taxpayers are left footing the bill for operations while no other communities contribute to its upkeep.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Toys, volunteers, holiday magic fill West Paris church
Marybeth Ray and Lorie O’Neil organized the West Paris Free Christmas Shop to be held Dec. 13.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn is holding a public forum on needle exchange. Here’s what you should know
The forum comes as debate over the programs simmer in several Maine cities.