FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation (MCF) to offer low cost vouchers for the spaying and neutering of cats in Franklin county. The grant is made from the Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund (Statewide) of the MCF at the recommendation of […]

PHILLIPS — It’s a feast for model train enthusiasts when hobbyists from all over the country gather in Phillips for the annual Rail Fest. The hobby and model show will be held in the old SR&RLRR machine shop – now the Phillips Area Community Center – on Depot Street in Phillips. The Fest runs from […]

WILTON — The 42nd annual reunion of the descendents of James and Flora (Adams) York was held on August 10, 2019, at Kineowatha Park. Thirty-eight family members were present. Of the original 5 sisters and 2 brothers, 31 grandchildren, and 117 great-grandchildren, 3 first cousins (Noreen Cummings, Grace Baker, and Cecil Jones) were in attendance. […]

Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road in Farmington is 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. Join us at the Wilton Tractor Supply on […]

FARMINGTON — This Saturday, Sept. 14, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Titcomb Mountain, 180 Ski Slope Road in Farmington, Say NO to NECEC, the grassroots nonprofit organization opposed to the CMP corridor will be hosting a fundraiser and rally. The CMP corridor is a bad deal for Maine. Twenty-three towns have voted to rescind […]

LIVERMORE — United Way is excited to host its 4th Annual Garden Party at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, in Livermore on September 14 with a start time of 4 p.m. The Garden Party has become a signature event for United Way, now in it’s fourth year of moving around to different areas in the United […]

Concert DRYDEN — Gospel Worship Concert featuring the Dunnemans on Sunday. Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. at Dryden Baptist Church, Depot St. Dryden. Supper On Saturday evening, September 21, 2019 there will be a Public Supper at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, from 5 until 6:30 p.m.  The menu will […]

WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library has successfully closed out another Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, A Universe of Stories, was all about space. Although the programs and activities that included rocket launching, jugglers, concerts, and galaxy slime were out of this world, the biggest take away is the generosity of those children […]

FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has recently wrapped up its 9th annual Packs for Progress initiative providing over 600 backpacks to local children. A major ‘stuffing event’ and ‘Be A Superhero’ Campaign Kickoff celebration was held at LEAP’s new addition on the Farmington Falls Road and was attended by over 100 volunteers, […]