March 20, 1838: Franklin County is formed from parts of Cumberland, Kennebec and Somerset counties. Maine’s 11th county is its second-least-populous and one of its most mountainous. It is the location of the Sugarloaf skiing area and the site of the now-defunct Saddleback ski resort. March 20, 1852: J.P. Jewett, a Boston publisher, begins its initial […]
Uncategorized
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Free state, federal income tax preparation service is in demand
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please print the information once again about the free AARP income tax return services. I’ve misplaced the number. — No name, no town ANSWER: AARP Tax-Aide is providing free income tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income taxpayers for the 2020 filing season. Three days per week from Feb. 1 through April […]
advertisement
Posted inNews, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
Coronavirus could impact Maine state assessment, college entrance exams
The Maine Department of Education will be seeking a waiver from the federal government in the event students are not able to take the annual state assessment.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News, Uncategorized
On this date in Maine history: March 19
March 19, 1897: The Maine Legislature passes a law that requires hunting guides to register with the state. The first person to sign up is Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby (1854-1946), a woman whose promotional activities and nationally circulated hunting and fishing stories of the Rangeley Lake area attracted thousands of visitors to the Maine woods. Crosby, […]
Posted inUncategorized
Basketball tournaments cancelled
RUMFORD—Due to the impending health issues we are currently dealing with on a societal basis, the 2020 Mountain Valley Recreational Basketball Tournaments for both men and women are cancelled. There will be no reschedule for this year. The Mountain Valley Recreational Basketball League appreciates the continued passion and following of these events and wishes to […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion, Uncategorized
David Griffiths: What you should know about Trump #6
Public service announcement Number 6 on what Fox viewers are missing as we finally answer the question: How will our reality-TV president handle his first major crisis? Despite Trump vassals like Sean Hannity equating the coronavirus with the flu, this one has no vaccine yet, there is no equivalent of Theraflu, test kits are in scandalously […]
Posted inUncategorized
Strong announces new election, meeting dates
A bill passed by the Legislature gives municipalities more flexibility.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Uncategorized
Peter Del Gallo calls lost chance at Division III wrestling championship ‘heartbreaking’
University of Southern Maine senior and Gardiner native made it to Iowa for nationals, only to have event canceled over coronavirus concerns.
Posted inCommunity Sports, Uncategorized
Sparetime results
Sparetime results from March 8-14 Mamas & Papas Men: Handicap Series —749 Tim Welch, 704 Brandon Alexander, 633 Tom Tippie; Scratch Series —618 Patrick Therrien, 554 Jim Williams, 554 Shane Pearl, 538 John Cyr; Handicap Game —249 Phil Doucette, 249 Claude Marichal, 232 Arthur Pearl III 228 Bob Violette; Scratch Game —211 Erland Holt, 202 […]
Posted inUncategorized
Farmington Community Center closed
To the Editor: Due to the concern for public health, the Farmington Community Center will be closed to the public beginning at 12:00 pm (noon), March 16 and will remain closed until March 30, at which time we will reassess the situation and consider whether or not we will be re-opening to the public at […]