Franklin County Animal Shelter is still taking extra precautions during these uncertain times. They are doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. Adoptions are still available, by appointment only. Please email your appointment request to [email protected]. This weeks pets are: […]
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The Boy’s War – youngest Maine veteran
James Edwin Powell II June 30, 1850 – June 29, 1929 This Maine veteran was “hands down” the youngest of all Pine Tree Staters to have done service or become embroiled in the Civil War, being at the time age ten. However, he accompanied his father during the elder Powell’s service during the Mexican War, […]
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Movie Review: A Quiet Place Part II
For over a year, “A Quiet Place Part II” was just out of reach. The film was originally supposed to open on March 20, 2020. The weekend of March 13 turned out to be the last for new releases before the pandemic shut down theaters. The film was pushed back to May of that year, […]
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In Fly Rod’s footsteps … an invitation to explore the Fly Rod Crosby Trail
PHILLIPS — As Spring quickly turns into Summer, thoughts turn more and more to the outdoors. For those who may be seeking a new adventure this season, here is an invitation to explore The Fly Rod Crosby Trail. The following description was written by Maxelle “Mac” O. Smith, a great fan of the Fly Rod […]
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Phillips Old Home Days honored couple: Charles and Kathy Gould
PHILLIPS — Charlie and Kathy (Abbott) Gould are lifelong residents of Phillips. During their childhood years, their families both worked at farming and lumbering. “That’s pretty much the way things were around here,” they agreed. Charlie graduated from Phillips High School in 1969, a member of the last class to do so. Kathy attended Mt. […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is still taking extra precautions during these uncertain times. They are doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. Adoptions are still available, by appointment only. Please email your appointment request to [email protected]. This weeks pets are […]
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Movie Review: Those Who Wish Me Dead
We sure have been getting a lot of these “broken adult goes on the run with endangered youth” movies lately. There was “News of the World” with Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel back in December and “The Marksman” with Liam Neeson and Jacob Perez in January. Okay, counting “Those Who Wish Me Dead” with Angelina […]
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Pets of the week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is still taking extra precautions during these uncertain times. They are doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. Adoptions are still available, by appointment only. Please email your appointment request to [email protected]. Franklin County Animal Shelter […]
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Movie Review: Spiral
“Spiral” comes to us “from the Book of ‘Saw,’” meaning that it’s a spinoff of the popular mostly-2000’s horror series. The Jigsaw Killer is referenced a number of times in this film, but I assure you that, like Generalissimo Francisco Franco, he remains dead. The Spiral Killer, for his or her part, has named themself […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is still taking extra precautions during these uncertain times. They are doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. Adoptions are still available, by appointment only. Please email your appointment request to [email protected]. This weeks pets are: […]