KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, from June 29 to July 2 for the BPO Elks National Convention. During the convention, Aaron M. Allumbaugh, of Farmington, was installed as district deputy for the […]
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Upcoming events at Vacation Bible School in Wilton
WILTON — Vacation Bible School will take place from Monday, July 21, to Friday, July 25, at Calvary Hill Baptist Church, 195 Route 2, in Wilton. This year’s theme is “What a Mess!” Supper will be provided each night at 5:30 p.m., followed by Bible lessons, crafts, and games from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday […]
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Family Fun Day at Farmington Baptist Church on Saturday
FARMINGTON — Come join Farmington Baptist Church for a Craft Fair and Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 194 Whittier Road in Farmington. There will be bouncy houses, snow cones, animals, and more for the kids. The vendors selling their wares are Cozy Crochet, The Family Table […]
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Movie Review: ‘F1: The Movie’
“F1: The Movie” takes viewers inside the exciting world of Formula One auto racing. The director is Joseph Kosinski, best known for taking “Top Gun: Maverick” to the top of the yearly box office three years ago. Between that movie’s jets and this movie’s cars, it seems the man’s specialty is directing movies about things […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. The lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., and dog adoptions are available by appointment. Please call 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We are a no-kill shelter, which means […]
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Dean’s List
Bates College LEWISTON — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for the winter semester, ending in April 2025. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.92 or higher. Joshua Smith of Farmington and Mya Laliberte of Rangeley have both made the Dean’s List […]
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Joseph Fitzpatrick of Fayette graduates from Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University PLYMOUTH, NH — Joseph Fitzpatrick of Fayette graduated from Plymouth State University during its 154th anniversary commencement ceremonies May 9-10, 2025. Fitzpatrick graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy and was among more than 650 class of 2025 undergraduate students who received degrees.
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Farmington Rotary awards scholarships to young area leaders
FARMINGTON — Each year, Farmington Rotary awards $1,500 scholarships to students at Mt. Abram High School and Mt. Blue High School. Funds are raised through Rotary’s annual yard sale and other fundraising efforts. The Rotary Scholarship recipients for 2025 are as follows: Mt. Abram: Summer Love Bailea Haines Mt. Blue: Anglee Brewer Carter Norton Nolan Leso, […]
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Buck’s Ledge Trail for All in Woodstock gets first walk-through
About 15 Buck’s Ledge advocates from Woodstock and beyond tested the new, hard-packed trail built specifically as handicapped accessible. It took about eight weeks to complete and has been planned for the past few years.
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Lenny Adler, Otisfield’s longest-serving firefighter, wished to be remembered with lights and noise
The life of a founding member of the department will be celebrated Saturday at the Spurr’s Corner Station.