FARMINGTON — Three chaplaincy volunteer trainees have completed a 100-hour training program to prepare them as lay chaplaincy volunteers. They will visit with Franklin Memorial Hospital patients and their family members to provide spiritual support under the supervision of FMH staff chaplains, Revs. Douglas Dunlap and Timothy Walmer. Their training program included such topics as […]
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Dance benefits Spruce Mtn. Ski LIVERMORE FALLS — There will be a dance to benefit the Spruce Mountain Ski Slope in Jay from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Murray Hall. Crash Road, the band, will perform as part of its reunion tour 2013. There will be auctions, raffles, refreshments and a […]
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Chesterville candidates seek Selectmen, school board seats
CHESTERVILLE — Four candidates are seeking two three-year positions and one candidate seeks a one-year term on the Board of Selectmen during the annual March election. Changing from a three-member to five-member board means two three-year positions, including the seat of incumbent David Archer, will be on the ballot, Town Clerk Pat Gordon said. Archer […]
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Genealogy group to meet Feb. 9 FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Farmington Public Library. Nancy Porter will talk about diaries and daybooks that were kept by some of the very early residents of Farmington. The information found in them maybe […]
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Franklin County Extension focuses on 4-H program
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Extension Association Executive Committee held their January strategic meeting at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office in Farmington with President Bill Crandall presiding. Crandall introduced the newest board member, Barbara Hathaway from Wilton, who will be the Franklin County Extension Homemaker’s representative. Jonathan Prichard, the program administrator from UMF, […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Inez M. Hill
FARMINGTON — Inez M. Hill, 87, of Chesterville, passed away Jan. 10, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Chesterville, the daughter of Clarence R. and Ruth V. (Bachelder) Goings. Inez was a graduate of Farmington High School and went on to work for many manufacturing mills locally, and around the […]
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Knights honor men, family JAY — The Knights of Columbus, Council 320 of Jay met Jan. 8 with George Doiron, Grand Knight, presiding. Meeting opened with a prayer and a salute to the flag. The group named Neil Bourgoin and Timothy Welsh as men of the year for 2013 in recognition of their dedication and […]
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SeniorsPlus to visit towns GREENWOOD — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Greenwood Town Office on Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon, Norway Town Hall on Jan. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. and the Rumford Town Office on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Representatives will be available to […]
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Eleanor Campbell
1920 – 2012 FARMINGTON — Eleanor Campbell, 92, of Farmington, passed away Dec. 25, at the Pierce House in Farmington. She was born in Chesterville, July 7, 1920, the daughter of Frederick G. and Edith M. (Youngquist) Wheeler. She was educated in the schools of Chesterville and Farmington, graduating in 1937. On Sept. 18, 1937, […]