FARMINGTON — Carole Rickards, who was born and raised in Rumford, will display her artwork through the month of June at SugarWood Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2. As a child, Rickards was fascinated by color, shape, line, form […]
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Annual auction FARMINGTON — The Franklin County 4-H Leaders Association 14th annual auction will take place Saturday, June 2, at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Starbird Building. A preview will begin at 6 p.m. with the auction at 7. All funds will benefit Franklin County 4-H programs. For more information, call 778-4650.
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Franklin County 4-H to host fair, demonstrations
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County 4-H Fair will take place on Saturday, June 2, at the Farmington Fairgrounds to provide 4-H members the opportunity to learn about the projects that are available in the program and to interact with other members and clubs in the county. In the barn area, there will be demonstrations by […]
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Composting demonstrations run over two days
FARMINGTON — The users and the gurus of compost were among those dropping by the two-day compost demonstration at the Sandy River Recycling Association recently. The users went to purchase finely screened compost that was a year in the making; the gurus went to see the machine that was screening it. And the man who […]
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Evelyn Grace Holt
BATH — Evelyn Grace Holt, seven-week-old daughter of Hannah G. Enoch and T.J. Holt, Jr., died unexpectedly, Thursday, May 24, at home, 4 Bumpy Hill Road. She was born in Brunswick, April 7. Surviving besides her parents are her paternal grandparents, Nona Stevens and stepfather, Kenneth Bailey Jr., and Tim Holt, Sr., all of Bath; […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* April A.J. Auger, 35, West Farmington, probation violation, May 24, no bail listed as of May 29, Farmington Police Department. * Matthew Anderson, 22, Jay, violation of a protection from abuse order, May 25, $3,000 unsecured bail, Wilton Police Department. * Mark Bates, 45, East Livermore, operating under the influence, May 26, $3,000 unsecured […]
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E. Graham: What was he thinking?
On May 23, a man of great stature, a retired U.S. general, Colin Powell, stated on CNN “homosexuals have as stable relationships as heterosexuals, so I don’t see why they can’t marry.” Was this a responsible statement for a leader, a general to make? This same man, not too long ago, was adamant that gays […]
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Workshop on invasives NEW VINEYARD — A hands-on workshop on Invasive Plant and Insect Species will be held Thursday, May 31, at the Forster Ricardo Farm on the Miller Road. The all-day session is hosted by Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Maine Forest Service with support through promotion from the UKV […]
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Franklin County students attend Youth Summit on bullying
FARMINGTON — When today’s students see bullies picking on someone, they won’t just sit back and melt into the nearest wall. They’ll stand up and do something about it. That take-charge approach was on full display Friday, when high school and middle school students from across Franklin County traveled to Franklin Memorial Hospital for the […]