Franklin County Animal Shelter, 50 Industry Road, Farmington, 207-778-2638. Their lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m. They are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call 207-778-2638 during office hours to schedule. They would love to help you find the purrrfect furry friend […]
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Movie Review/’Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
It has been 15 years since famed archeologist/adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) was onscreen in “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and even longer since he was onscreen in a decent movie. Fans were worried if that creative flop would be the last they’d ever see of Indy, but now he has […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Max and the Midknights’
Max and the Midknights By Lincoln Peirce Max and the Midknights is a story of adventure and discovery. It has both unexpected and expected twists. It has a bunch of good laughs and fun little illustrations. It is also a story about breaking out of social norms, while being set in the middle ages. I […]
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Pets of the Week
This week’s pets of the week are Sansa and Harriet! They and other pets may be visited at the shelter from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at 550 Industry Rd. Cats and dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption and have been vaccinated for rabies, treated for fleas, microchipped and have had […]
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Final assembly held at DMRMS
STRONG — Welcome, Lumberjacks! was the greeting displayed on the big screen in the gymnasium/auditorium of the Day Mountain Regional Middle School on the last day of school, Friday, June 16. Thus commenced the Final Awards Assembly of the 22/23 school year. Principal Margaret Adams was the Master of Ceremonies. After giving her own personal […]
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Book Review/’Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths’
Usborne Illustrated Stories from The Greek Myths Retold by Russell Punter Illustrated by Matteo Pincelli Readers Beware! Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths are not for the faint of heart as they contain many fictional monsters and humans engaging in violence. They are perhaps best suited for students in Late Elementary , Middle School, and […]
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Toothakers named Old Home Days 2023 Honored Family
PHILLIPS — President of the Phillips Chamber of Commerce, Brenda Wilcox, is pleased to announce that this year’s Phillips Old Home Days’ honorees will be the Family of Margie and “Duna” Toothaker. The daughters of Margie and Duna Toothaker are Laurie Phillips, Bobbi Lilley, Robin Ladd, Yolanda Smith, Amy (Sleasman) Arms, Kimberly Ladd, and Jodi […]
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Pets of the Week
Here are the pets of the week! They and other pets may be visited at the shelter from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at 550 Industry Rd. Cats and dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption and have been vaccinated for rabies, treated for fleas, microchipped and have had nail trims. For […]
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Summer is officially under way as tomorrow is the first day of July. I’ll assume you’re reading this on Friday, and delivery hasn’t been delayed. We’ll begin with the Church Sale on Saturday July 1 from 9 am-1 pm with some homemade items, the ever-popular Rada Cutlery and of course homemade pies. Then you can […]
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Butterfly Release celebrated at Phillips School
PHILLIPS – In the days before Phillips Elementary School released students for the summer, Tami Bredeau’s second graders released the painted lady butterflies which they had been raising throughout the Spring. The eighteen budding entomologists began their observations when the butterflies were still tiny caterpillars. The eggs had hatched en route to the school. After […]