INDUSTRY — A community social started by the Industry Community Kitchen continued throughout the year, doubling in size. Offered every other Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town Hall, the event includes a free meal, conversation, games and activities. In January 2013, the group wanted to continue beyond the winter, said Lisa […]
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Livermore Falls man injured in Industry crash
INDUSTRY — A Livermore Falls man was injured Saturday afternoon when his truck went off Route 43 and struck a utility pole and four trees, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Harold Mason, 38, who was driving east at about 3:16 p.m., told Deputy Walter Fails that he had been looking at a power […]
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Events in the Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley regions
Crafts, more at UMF student center FARMINGTON — A silent auction with crafts, homemade food items, gift baskets and unique items of interest will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the University of Maine at Farmington Student Center North Dining Hall. The auction is hosted by the Classified Employee […]
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Legion Auxiliary holiday craft fair FARMINGTON — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 will hold its holiday craft fair and luncheon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 38 High St. There will be two floors of crafts and a large luncheon menu. For more information, call 778-9585. Trinity Church public supper FARMINGTON […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
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Homemakers fair date change WILTON — The Wilton Day Homemakers third annual Christmas Craft Fair has been rescheduled to Saturday, Nov. 30. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Luke’s Church on High Street. For more information, call Becky at 778-0673. Thanksgiving pie sale WILTON — Orders are being […]
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College planning workshop Nov. 14 WILTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will hold a free workshop, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and over at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Wilton Career Center, 865 US Route 2E. The starting point for all MEOC participants is The Essentials of College Planning, a free […]
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MPBN one-day pledge drive LEWISTON — The Maine Public Broadcasting Network is holding a Super Thursday One-Day Pledge drive on Thursday, Nov. 7. The on-air drive will run from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and online donations can be made throughout the day starting at midnight. The primary objective of the pledge campaign is to […]
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Shorey Chapel Congregational UCC adds handicap ramp
INDUSTRY — When Pastor Lynda Giard said “anyone can come in” to Shorey Chapel Congregational United Church of Christ, she meant it. The congregation gathered Sunday to dedicate and celebrate a new handicap ramp for the church. “So many people have trouble with the steps,” she said. “Several older members couldn’t do it. There was […]
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Conservation payments resume WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA has begun distributing Conservation Reserve Program annual rental payments to participants across the country. USDA also will distribute 2013 direct payments and 2012 Average Crop Revenue Election program payments beginning Oct. 24. Payments originally were scheduled to be issued earlier in the […]