“The Accountant” was a mid-sized hit from 2016 that, until recently, had a reputation as a wannabe franchise-starter that never got a follow-up. I watched the first movie for research last weekend, and I would have guessed that the reason the film went so long without a sequel was that the key players knew that […]
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AARP News You Can Use: Real ID
As sure as April showers bring May flowers, warmer weather brings our minds to summer vacations and travel. Many of us have favorite spots to visit along the Maine coast or mountain lakes. However, if we plan to fly within the United States for our vacation, we will need to have the new Real ID […]
Movie Review: ‘A Working Man’
Jason Statham has a new movie out. He plays with a guy who used to work in a violent profession, but he’s sworn to leave that life behind. But now some bad people have messed with his employer (the only people to help him out when he was at a low point), and he’s going […]
Guest Column: The Quarter Millennial of Paul Revere’s ride and the advent of the American Revolution
The 250th or Quarter Millennial of Paul Revere’s famous ride – which marked beginning of the American Revolution – is now almost upon us. It’s one that occurred in the overnight hours from April 18 to April 19 in 1775 though since the early 1970s observed as the third Monday of the month, which this […]
Movie Review: ‘A Working Man’
Jason Statham has a new movie out. He plays with a guy who used to work in a violent profession, but he’s sworn to leave that life behind. But now some bad people have messed with his employer (the only people to help him out when he was at a low point), and he’s going […]
Movie Review: ‘Snow White’
Disney’s “Snow White” is the latest live-action remake of one of the studio’s animated classics. In this case, it’s perhaps the biggest “classic” of all, as 1937’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was the first full-length animated feature in American history, and in 2008 was named the greatest animated film of all time by […]
Movie Review: ‘Novocaine’
“Novocaine” stars Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a man with a condition that makes him unable to feel pain. This is an action movie, and it sounds like a man who can’t feel pain would fit right into the role of action hero, right? Actually, no. Caine’s condition is just terribly inconvenient in his everyday […]
Wallie and Seuss need forever homes
Franklin County Animal shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. The lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m. and they are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. Franklin County Animal Shelter is a […]
Pets of the Week
The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Kelly is a medium energy level female of around seven years old. and she is polydactyl, which means she has extra toes on her paws. (The word “polydactyl” comes from Greek and means “many toes”) She’s people friendly and okay with other cats, […]
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal shelter, located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington, is a non-profit no-kill shelter, which means they never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. Several hundred cats, dogs, and small animals come through the shelter’s doors each year. The shelter is committed to saving all healthy and treatable animals. They are […]