Franklin County Animal Shelter, located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington is a no kill shelter, which means animals are not euthanized due to space constraints. The shelter’s lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m., and they are performing dog adoptions by appointment. […]
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North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE – At the May 5 North Livermore Baptist Church service, the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “Redeemed”, “I Know Whom I Have Believed”, and “Take the Name of Jesus with You”. The service ended […]
Grants available to support animal welfare
STATE — Grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Animal Welfare Fund are available to organizations and projects that advance animal welfare for small companion animals in the state. In 2023, the Animal Welfare grant program awarded a total of $408,980 to 29 organizations. Grantees included Somerset Humane Society, for a low-cost spay and neuter […]
Maine high schools, youth organizations that commit to Envirothon next year are eligible for free starter kit
Grant funding has made 20 kits, valued at $200 each, available for free to high schools and youth organizations that commit to start Envirothon teams and compete next year.
Jay woman prohibited from having a firearm accused of shooting bullet in air at Jay residential neighborhood
Lona J. Judd, 46, was arrested on a warrant Monday charging illegal possession of a firearm, criminal threatening, discharging a firearm or crossbow near dwelling and violation condition of release.
Canton residents seek seat on Dixfield-based school board
Carl Lueders is seeking another three-year term; Thomas Peters is also a candidate.
Franklin County commissioners approve budget of $10.6 million
The proposal will go back to the Budget Advisory Committee.
Wilton puts projected paving work out to bid
Many roads in the town of Wilton will see work after a heavy season of rain and snow forced paving projects to be delayed.
Ferna Girardin receives Wilton’s Boston Post Cane
Members of Wilton’s Select Board presented the 103-year-old with the Boston Post Cane on Friday, April 26.