MaineHealth employees planted yellow tulips as part of a project to raise awareness for youth suicide prevention.
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Enormous trunk or treat draws hundreds to Wilton
Wilton’s Trunk or Treat and Halloween Walk event attracted many families.
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UMF is the home of Farmington’s only boba shop
While not the only place to find boba in Farmington, UMFs Boba Shoppe is the only one of its kind in the area.
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Maine grant program to help reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens began in Farmington
Firefighter Stephan Bunker approached Rep. Scott Landry, who submitted a bill to the Legislature which was passed and funded.
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Frozen pie sales support Farmington food pantries
With Farmington food pantries feeding more people, friends and members of Henderson Memorial Baptist Church are selling unbaked, frozen pies to support the pantries.
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Farmington sees steady voter turnout with many absentee ballots cast
Almost a third of the town’s voters [1,570 out of the 5,060 registered voters who had voted in the last two elections] had returned absentee ballots by Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, according to Town Clerk Diane Dunham. As of that time 1,680 had been requested, she noted.
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Students celebrate Fall Frolic at W.G. Mallett School
W.G. Mallett School students enjoyed a day of autumn festivities on Nov. 1, featuring games, pumpkin decorating, and fresh cider pressing.
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Cape Cod Hill School kicks off Fall Into Reading program for early literacy and life skills
Cape Cod Hill School’s Fall Into Reading program encourages early literacy and responsibility by fostering daily reading habits and rewarding students with outdoor-themed prizes to connect learning with Maine’s natural beauty.
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Annual Hunter’s Breakfast continues tradition as fundraiser for middle school students
The Day Mountain Regional Middle School 8th grade hosted its third annual Hunter’s Breakfast fundraiser on Nov. 2, continuing a long-standing tradition from Phillips Elementary to raise $8,000 for their June rafting trip, class T-shirts, prom, and other expenses, with community support and additional fundraisers planned, including a craft fair on Nov. 16.
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Cascade Brook School fifth graders embrace reading with Build-A-Bear grant
A grant from Build-A-Bear Foundation and First Book Marketplace brought books and teddy bears to Cascade Brook’s fifth graders, enhancing nightly reading engagement and fluency for young readers.