Last week, Telstar athletes were on the move — running, jumping, hurdling, lunging, high-stepping, dancing, and fielding. Some bravely took on a new sport for the first time, while others put their energy to good use just trying to stay warm in the 40-degree weather.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Three local farms accepting CSA patrons
Customers pay for weekly CSA food boxes upfront, providing farmers with the capital they need to purchase seeds, supplies, and equipment before the growing season begins.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Summerfest to be called Molly Ockett Day again
The annual festival had been renamed Summerfest in 2020 after fifty years as Molly Ockett Day.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Therapy dogs bring comfort at Library’s ‘Tails and Tales’
Treat Memorial Library’s Tails and Tales program, held monthly, brings therapy dogs Silas and Lil to provide students and staff with a comforting break from their daily routines.
Posted inLocal & State
Fire that destroyed Unity flower shop, home believed to have been caused by cat
The fire reported at 6:51 a.m. Saturday on Depot Street drew firefighters from 12 towns, according to a fire official.
Posted inCommunity, Connections, Oxford Hills
Oxford academy postpones dinner, show
Oxford Hills Christian Academy in Oxford has postponed its annual Comedy Night Dinner from this Saturday to March 1, due to the expected snowstorm.
Posted inLocal & State, Local News, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Great turnout for the 11th annual Women Veterans Luncheon
There were 55 veterans that attended, along with those at resource tables and our amazing Legion Family Volunteers.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Therapy dog brings joy to Jay-Niles Memorial Library
On Oct. 5, children and adults at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library had the opportunity to interact with Finley, a yellow Labrador therapy dog during a special visit. Owned by Hannah Hanson, Finley provided comfort and companionship as children petted, talked to, and read aloud to him. One young participant, Annabel Hopkins, enjoyed reading a story to Finley.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News
A ‘woke’ flag? Culture war unfurls around Maine’s new (old) design
Some say the proposal for a new flag on the Nov. 5 ballot is an attempt to erase history, while others argue it’s related to Christian nationalism. To most, though, the meanings of our state flag and its potential replacement are more personal.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Two of Maine’s most rural counties need to build more housing more quickly, state says
A report published Tuesday includes targets that each county should hit to meet a statewide goal of adding 84,000 homes by 2030. But it falls short of issuing any mandates.