FARMINGTON — The Garden Angel Committee met recently to start planning for the 2015 growing season. As hard as it to believe under all of that snow there will soon be plants growing, and committee members are excitedly preparing for this annual event. The intention of the “Garden Angel” program is to assist seniors, physically […]
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Career scholarships available FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is once again offering health career scholarships. Scholarships will be presented to students in need of financial assistance who reside in Greater Franklin County, including Livermore Falls and Livermore, and are pursuing careers in the health care field. To be eligible, applications must be completed […]
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Franklin County sheriff, deputies helping older residents
CHESTERVILLE — Lois Seamon opened the door to her home Wednesday to greet Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., who had arrived to bring in firewood for her. The 84-year-old said she would have carried it in herself, but not with so much snow on the ground. Nichols, a distant relative, left to go to […]
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Chesterville teenager raises show steers, foots the bill
CHESTERVILLE — For 17-year-old Autumn Clair, the hardest part about raising show steers is having to say goodbye to them. Clair has raised cows since she was 7 years old and started showing them at age 9. She makes a point of knowing everything about her three steers, as well as the pregnant cow she […]
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Historical Society speaker: Marilyn Burgess LIVERMORE FALLS — The Livermore/Livermore Falls Historical Society will feature Marilyn Burgess as guest speaker. She will speak on the Civil War. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the American Legion Hall, Reynolds Avenue. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 897-4695. Fourth Thursday […]
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Animal shelter’s Fur Ball is Feb. 20 FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter Fur Ball will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at UMF North Dining Hall. Cost is $20 per family or $5 per ticket. The ball was postponed from Saturday, Feb. 14. For more information, visit fcanimalshelter.org or […]
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No Monday game at Bridge Club LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the individual movement at the Lewiston Armory on Feb. 3 were as follows: first/second tie, Marta Clements and David Lock; third/fourth tie, Rosemarie Goodwin and Hazel Glazier. Winners on Feb. 10 were: first, Marta Clements and Hazel Glazier; second, Paul Sherman […]
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Roberts Farm open during vacation NORWAY — The Roberts Farm Preserve warming hut will be open — with cross country skis and snowshoes available to borrow — from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Feb. 16 through Feb. 20, for school vacation week. It will continue to be open from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
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Rumford Eagles Valentine’s dance RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles Auxiliary will have a Valentine’s Day Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Social Room. Music will be provided by Backlash. All proceeds go to the Heart & Vascular Center at CMMC, through the Max Bear heart fund which is an Eagles […]
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Chesterville man sentenced to nine years in prison for meth operation
FARMINGTON — A Chesterville man was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison, with all but 18 months suspended, for his part in a methamphetamine manufacturing operation, according to Franklin County Superior Court documents. Jason Fowler, 40, will be on probation for three years after his release from prison. He pleaded guilty to a felony […]