FARMINGTON — A dream for a unique property is evolving in Farmington. Along with the existing wellness trail, fitness trail and maze at the Oliver House, a Life Enrichment Advancing People home is developing. An opportunity for the public to support the effort while also “raising awareness that people of all abilities can participate at […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Local woman organizes run to fight obesity
PARIS — After giving birth to her son last May, Rachael Follansbee committed to changing her life. She changed her diet and started working out. Her goal: Get from 210 pounds to 150. Now, at a lean 135 pounds, Follansbee, 31, is feeling better than she ever has, and she has a newfound drive to […]
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Upcoming CROP walk aims to raise money to eradicate hunger
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church will participate again in the eighth annual CROP walk at noon Sunday, Oct. 6, to help raise money to eradicate hunger globally and locally. CROP stands for Communities Respond to Overcome Poverty. Church member Jane Chandler said the walk attempts to raise money for Church World Service. The […]
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Walking tour considers New Auburn history, future
AUBURN — A walking tour guided by a city Economic Development staffer moves to New Auburn this week. Al Manoian, Auburn’s economic development specialist, will lead a tour of the area, discussing its roots as an industrial village and its future. “I promise, we will make it very entertaining,” Manoian said. “No one will be […]
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Mother, daughters walking towards healthy
JAY — Three girls walked around the track behind the high school. Lap after lap. The sun shined down on them when it peeked out from under the clouds. Their mother, Sara Bernard of Jay, jogged along and passed the girls several times on Tuesday morning. She finished jogging and walked with them to cool […]
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Man plans to walk from Portland to San Diego to show faith in humanity
PORTLAND — The world is a lot safer place than most people envision and Thomas Francine said he will walk across the United States to spread that message. Francine will kick off his cross-country mission Monday morning a 8 at Fort Allen Park in Portland. “I’ve realized that the world is a lot safer place […]