FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has announced its June schedule for mobile health unit outreach events. Services offered include body composition analysis, an excellent tracking tool for fitness and nutrition programs including weight loss; blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose checks; cancer prevention, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco information; and information […]
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Rangeley board votes to put fire engine proceeds in reserve account
RANGELEY — In a 30-minute meeting Tuesday, acting Chairwoman Pam White led the board through a brief agenda that included votes on putting money into the Fire Department reserve account and relocating a utility pole. Board Chairman Dave Burgess and Town Manager Tiki White were absent. Fire Engine No. 5, described as a collector’s item, […]
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Audubon program on state of birds FARMINGTON — A Western Maine Audubon program, “State of the Birds,” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in Room C 23, Roberts Learning Center, University of Maine at Farmington. Bird populations in Maine are constantly changing. A total of 445 species have been recorded in Maine; […]
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Teens’ tweets give glimpse into circumstances before Rangeley crash
LEWISTON — The Sunday evening accident that critically injured a Massachusetts teenager was preceded by postings on Twitter. Hailey Murphy of Wakefield, Mass., tweeted at 5:08 p.m. Saturday “This car ride will be the death of me” as she and her graduating classmates from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Mass., were headed to a rented […]
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Teens’ tweets give glimpse into circumstances before Rangeley crash
LEWISTON — The Sunday evening accident that critically injured a Massachusetts teenager was preceded by Twitter updates that could be seen as prescient. Hailey Murphy of Wakefield, Mass., tweeted at 5:08 p.m. Saturday “This car ride will be the death of me” as she and her graduating classmates from Northeast Metro Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Mass., […]
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Massachusetts teen critically injured in Rangeley rollover
Teens’ tweets give a glimpse into circumstances preceding Rangeley crash: The Sunday evening accident that critically injured a Massachusetts teenager was preceded by Twitter postings. RANGELEY — A Massachusetts teenager in Maine for a graduation celebration was critically injured Sunday night when the car she was a passenger in rolled over at the bottom of Dodge […]
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Hospital unveils domestic violence awareness ambulance
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has unveiled a recently painted vehicle in its NorthStar fleet — an ambulance painted in a shiny purple-and-white color scheme. It is detailed with multiple shades of purple with symbolic oversized ribbons to bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence. “It’s yet another representation of our organization’s ongoing commitment […]
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James Cejka graduates, commissioned
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — James Cejka graduated summa cum laude and MCV from Norwich University. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant and took the oath of office from his dad, Ret. Col. Robert Cejka Jr., his first salute given by his grandfather, retired Navy Chief Robert Cejka, and his bars pinned by his mom, Lisa, […]
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Rangeley school board bids farewell to three members
RANGELEY — The RSU 78 board of directors on Tuesday awarded certificates of appreciation to outgoing members and served cake and punch. Student members Tala Ferguson and Brianna Hall, who are graduating seniors, and Harold Schaetzle, who has served for a total of 13 years, were honored. Also retiring but not present were Brad Stokes […]
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United New Auburn Association AUBURN — United New Auburn Association Meeting has been scheduled for May 27, at 6 p.m. at Rolly’s Diner in New Auburn. Alan Manoian, Economic Development Specialist, and Geoff Low, Deputy Fire Chief, will speak. Manoian will give a talk about the St. Louis bells and Low will discuss the levels […]