The Franklin County Animal Shelter lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m., at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. They are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We’d love to help you find the […]
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Phillips Primary School garden growing again in 2022
PHILLIPS — The K-4 School Garden Project 2022 is underway! Students recently submitted aerial view design ideas, featuring their birds’ eye views of this year’s space. Their plans are currently on display in the downstairs hallway near the school library under the banner “How Will Our Garden Grow?”. In addition to their design maps, young […]
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road in Farmington is a no-kill shelter. Their lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 pm. We are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We’d love to help […]
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter, 50 Industry Road, Farmington, 207-778-2638. Here are this week’s Pets of the Week. They currently don’t have any dogs, but they do have some bunnies! Coolidge, Neutered Male, Adult: Coolidge is a sweet guy but a little on the shy side. He loves to play with a little rocket ship toy that […]
Pets of the Week
The Franklin County Animal Shelter is located on 550 Industry Road in Farmington. They are a non-profit animal shelter focused on providing temporary care and shelter to stray, homeless, and abandoned animals within our community. We are a no-kill shelter, which means we never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. We are currently […]
Eighth grade social studies class brings special guest to school
PHILLIPS – By special request of Lance Harvell’s eighth grade social studies class, former Governor Paul LePage addressed middle level students and staff at a recent assembly held at the Phillips Elementary School. As with all middle level assemblies at PES, Acting Student Council President Vega Rollins and Acting Vice President Michael Wilkins opened the […]
First trade show to be held at Phillips Area Community Center
PHILLIPS – On Saturday, April 2, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, the first ever Phillips/Avon/Madrid Trade Show will be held at the Phillips Area Community Center (PACC) at 21 Depot Street in Phillips. Admission is free. For more information, contact Winona Davenport (639-4296); Ginni Robie (639-2713); Dennis Atkinson (639-3111); or Hedy Stinchfield (639-2665). “So you […]
Phillips/Winter Carnival 2022 pronounced ‘great success!’/Eddie Sweetser claims ‘Mr. America’ title
PHILLIPS — Though the weather was too cold for outdoor activities on the Friday of Winter Carnival 2022, middle level students and faculty at Phillips Elementary School agreed this year’s celebration of winter in Maine was a great success. The main objectives of this long-standing middle level tradition at the Phillips school are teamwork, school […]
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter, 50 Industry Road, Farmington, 207-778-2638 announces the Pets of the Week. Charlie and Emilio, Brothers, Bonded Pair, 6 months to 1 Year: Meet Charlie and Emilio. This pair of bonded brothers are very shy and still learning to trust people. They are looking for a quiet and patient home who will […]
Weld
Another week with little news however I will note the April/Easter schedule of services at the Church: April 3 is the first Sunday of the month and we will celebrate Communion as we do each first Sunday; Palm Sunday is on April 10; April 14 is Holy Thursday with Vespers and Candle Lighting Service at […]