Local Girl Scouts will conduct booth sales of cookies at the following times and locations in March. March 10: Troop 192, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply, Farmington; Troop 212, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Douin’s Market, New Sharon; Troop 486, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wicked Gelato, Farmington; Troop 582, 7:45 a.m. […]
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Seniors meeting change LIVERMORE FALLS — The meeting of the Jay-Livermore Falls Seniors scheduled for March 5 has been delayed until Monday, March 12, at 1 p.m. An election of officers will be held at that time, as well as a regular weekly meeting. Anyone who lives in the area and is 55 or over […]
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Veterans invited to welcome-home dinner in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Veterans of any age and of any conflict and their families are invited to a “Welcome Home Dinner” from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the Farmington Grange Hall. The meal is sponsored by The Life Community Church, which meets Sundays at the Grange Hall in West Farmington. The church wanted […]
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Mt. Blue Music Boosters to hold dinner cabaret
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Music Boosters will hold its first Dinner Cabaret Saturday, March 10, at the Fairbanks Meeting House. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and three musical acts will perform until 8:30 p.m. The musicians are all donating their time and talents for this fundraiser. Starting the show will be Karen Beacham […]
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UMF will stage gripping play about capital punishment
FARMINGTON — Theatre UMF will stage “Coyote on a Fence,” Bruce Graham’s compelling drama about the fairness of capital punishment, in mid-March. A powerful play that explores complex questions about today’s society, “Coyote on a Fence” is set in a prison in the Southeast where two men, convicted and sentenced to death, await their fate. […]
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Farmington considers ordinance for energy-efficiency loans
FARMINGTON — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to start the process of adopting an ordinance that would help townspeople and businesses get low-interest loans for energy-saving improvements to their properties. If the ordinance is adopted, Farmington would join 110 other municipalities, according to Efficiency Maine, that have adopted a Property Assessed Clean Energy ordinance. It allows residents […]
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High school in Farmington cleared by sprinkler alarm
FARMINGTON — Low water pressure triggered the alarm on a sprinkler system at Mt. Blue High School early Wednesday morning. Students had just started the first class of the day when the fire alarm sent them out of the building at 8:21 a.m. They waited for nearly a half hour while Farmington Fire and Rescue […]
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Joyce Dubay and students, artists of the month at SugarWood Gallery
FARMINGTON — Joyce Dubay of New Vineyard and her art students will be featured as Artists of the Month for March at SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway in Farmington. Dubay is a native Mainer who has been an art instructor at SAD 9 Adult Ed for a number of years. This exhibit is of her students’ […]
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Career exploration offered through blended online, live class
FARMINGTON — A class offered to help area residents explore career opportunities will be live and online to make it even easier for participants. The Career Exploration and Planning class offered in March by Women, Work and Community in Farmington and Mexico includes two live and four online presentations using the University of Maine online […]
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UMF invites public to “Politics in Maine” series
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington spring 2012 class on “Politics in Maine” will host a series of public presentations featuring candidates and current office holders in Maine politics and government, and media professionals. These sessions, each featuring a single presenter, are free and open to the public and will be held at […]