Dirigo Elementary School in Peru held its annual Veterans Day breakfast and assembly to honor veteran family members and friends of students and staff.
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Halloween window painting winners announced
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary’s annual Halloween window painting contest was held on Thursday, Oct. 31, under beautiful warm skies. There was a record turnout of more than 50 children participating. The winners are: Prekindergarten and kindergarten 1st Charlie Pots, Mallett School 2nd Scarlett Katzenbach, Mallett School 3rd Jack Katzenbach, Mallett School 1st and 2nd grade […]
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UMF hosts reading by poet Nathan McClain
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present poet Nathan McClain as the third reader of the 2024-25 season of its popular Visiting Writers series. McClain is recipient of fellowships from The Frost Place, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and is a Cave Canem fellow. In addition […]
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MaineHealth Food Pantry at Franklin offers free produce Nov. 13
FARMINGTON — Join Healthy Community Coalition and Good Shepard Food Bank at the MaineHealth Food Pantry at Franklin for a free produce event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 3-6 p.m. The event is open to the public and no registration is required. Those attending the free produce event should bring their own bags to hold […]
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Garden Club to host workshop on native seed germination techniques
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is excited to announce an upcoming workshop, “Cultivating Change: Learn Why and How to Grow Native Plants to Save the Planet – One Garden at a Time,” led by Maine Master Gardener Volunteer Rachel McClellan. This hands-on workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Trinity United […]
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Pumpkins on parade at PACC
PHILLIPS — During the last week of October, the Annual Pumpkins on Parade event was held at the Phillips Area Community Center [PACC]. Though the turnout was minimal this year, noted Sheila Jalbert, lead organizer of the event, those who participated had as much fun as ever. In the pumpkin carving contest, Jaylene White’s entry […]
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Mt. Blue cross country teams win sportsmanship awards
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue High School boys and girls cross country teams were both presented with the Northern Maine Class A Sportsmanship banner at the Class A State Championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 2. Competitively the Mt. Blue boys placed 11th and the girls were 12th in Class A. The boys finish was a […]
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American Legion plans Veterans Day observances
FARMINGTON — Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28 will hold wreath laying ceremonies on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony at the Teague World War 1 Memorial Arch on North Main Street. A wreath will be placed at the monuments, prayers given and taps played. Participants […]
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WELD — Halloween has passed and the Halloween party was a success and I had no trick or treaters this year. Way back, 65 years ago, in my day we walked door to door for the “treats” – not all over town just within walking distance of our homes – remember it is after dark […]
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Essentials FARMINGTON — The Essentials Closet ministry at Old South Church in Farmington offers personal care products free of charge to people in the greater Farmington area who are having trouble making ends meet. The Essentials Closet is usually open the second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the fourth […]