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Iris & spring flower show is June 4

AUBURN — The Maine Iris Society will host its 42nd Annual Median Iris & Spring Flower Show at the Auburn Middle School on Saturday, June 4, from 1:30 – 4 p.m. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Iris enthusiasts, gardeners and volunteers from Maine and New Hampshire will arrive early that morning to […]

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Annual benefit plant sale

FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church’s annual plant sale will continue through June 5th at 125 Woodfield Drive in Farmington, 1 mile from center of town, off  Perham Street. The plant selection changes daily and consists primarily of perennials. Herbs, veggie seedlings, houseplants, and shrubs including lilacs from Simply Lilacs (State inspected/licensed) may be […]

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Sunflowers for Ukraine quilt raffle

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library is holding a Quilt Raffle to raise money for World Central Kitchen/Ukraine. The “Sunflowers for Ukraine” quilt was made and donated by CV Library Board Member Peggy Bishop. The raffle tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. The drawing will be made during Sugarloaf’s Homecoming weekend […]

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Winners of Farmington Earth Day prizes

FARMINGTON — The winners of prizes from the 9th Annual Earth Day Cleanup April 22 were recently presented by this year’s organizer Jessica Casey. Winning the happiest cleanup volunteer group or family were Katie Arnold and her children Arabella, Kegan, and Colton. They received a gift card from Twice Sold Tales. The award for oddest […]

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Food Council conducting surveys

FARMINGTON — Food – we need it, we like it, we want it. And more and more is grown locally. Greater Franklin Food Council, started in 2017 with help from United Way and others, is on the job. It supports gardens in local elementary schools, connects our communities on food topics, promotes local food consumption, […]

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Maine Preservation  grant recipients for 2022

YARMOUTH — Maine Preservation, partnering for a third year with The 1772 Foundation, awarded one-for-one matching grants totaling $125,000 to 24 nonprofit organizations maintaining historic buildings in Maine. The grants ranged in amount from $2,500 to the grant maximum of $10,000. Grants were provided for exterior repair and restoration including painting, surface restoration, chimneys, porches, roofs, […]