FARMINGTON — Inside the Town Office at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, is the place to be for an educational program about raptors. The presentation with live birds by “Wind Over Wings,” a nonprofit raptor education service, is hosted by the Maine Forest Service and the Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodland Owner’s […]
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Farm Bureau committee to host area agriculture tour
FARMINGTON — The Maine Farm Bureau Women’s/Ag Education Committee has announced an agricultural tour of Franklin County. The diversity of agriculture will be displayed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, when participants will tour a diverse group of farms and agricultural businesses in the Farmington/New Sharon areas. Those going will meet from […]
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Mt. Blue school addition, renovation project moving along
FARMINGTON — A $64 million renovation and addition to Mt. Blue High School and Foster Career and Technology Education Center is about 40 percent finished, a school official said during a tour Tuesday. The new high school gym opened March 12 and has been used for physical education classes, student assemblies and Winter Carnival. It’s […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Joshua H. Rinaldi, 31, Livermore Falls, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence assault, March 27, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. * Shane R. Sinclair, 19, West Farmington, unlawful sexual contact, March 28, no bail listed, Farmington Police Department. * Christopher Loring, […]
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G. Onnen: Nothing short of bizarre
The astonishing flow of questionable legislation being cranked out of Augusta recently is impressive. Since a small rural state can only produce a certain number of truly sinister politicians, it seems likely that it’s being scripted on a national level. At a time when the least financially secure people in the state are either just […]
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Race to benefit child-abuse prevention
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children’s Task Force will host a 5 K/10 K Kids Fun Run on Sunday, April 29, downtown to benefit programs that aim to prevent child abuse and neglect before it starts. Registration the day of the event begins at 7 a.m., but online preregistration is encouraged. “This is the first […]
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PHOTO: Comedy from scratch at Mt. Blue High School
The Mt. Blue Curtain Raisers, who build comedy from scratch, using audience suggestions and their unique perspectives on life, will perform Thursday, March 29, at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. Their shows are a mix of short-form guessing games and longer, more elaborate scenes such as the improvised musical game “Opera in a Bucket” […]
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UMF will stage play inspired by 1984 hate crime
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will present a theater workshop production of “Bridge,” an original, new play inspired by the true story of Charlie Howard, victim of a 1984 hate-crime that galvanized a community and the state of Maine. Performances of the 40-minute play are open to the public and will […]
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Five charged in meth lab case
KINGFIELD — Five people are charged in connection with manufacturing methamphetamine, which resulted in a fire that destroyed a mobile home Feb. 8. Charged in the incident at 8 Winter Hill Road are: Seth Hinkley, 25, of Strong, Joshua Bartlett, 25, of New Portland, David Coffren, 31, of Kingfield, Charity Haines Christopher, 31, of Farmington […]