FARMINGTON — “The Wall that Heals,” an inspiring replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is coming to Farmington this summer and will be on display at the Narrow Gauge Cinema Complex during the 2025 Fourth of July holiday. This four-day event is presented by the American Legion, the largest U.S. veterans organization, and is […]
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Tri-Town parade colored with red, white and blue for Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls
Elizabeth Cooper of Augusta dressed as the Statue of Liberty and Rachel Wyman of Livermore dressed as Uncle Sam carrying the parade banner.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
‘Wall That Heals’ makes emotional debut in Farmington
The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened in an official ceremony Thursday with retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills honoring Vietnam veterans and those lost in the conflict.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County deputy praised for work on law enforcement suicide in Maine
Sgt. Ryan Close and Dr. Jamie Wren of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in Orono were recognized for their ‘compelling and deeply sobering case study.’
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Androscoggin County, Franklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Massachusetts father sentenced for drunken driving crash that killed son, injured two others in Rumford
Rumford Police Chief Tony Milligan urges everyone not to drink or text while driving, and not to take chances.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
What to do in Rangeley: Events, activities and happenings
Rangeley area happenings and events for Friday, July 4, through Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Farmington school board chair bids farewell, honors staff at final board meeting
Dorothy Robinson closed her tenure as Regional School Unit 9 board chair by honoring Pamela Chernesky and Misty Carrow as May’s standout staff members.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Snapshots in Time: July 4, 1895 Rangeley Lakes excerpts
We hope you enjoy the short excerpts that appeared in the July 4, 1895, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. Happy Independence Day! (Contemporary commentary shared in italics). TWIXT YOU AND ME July came in as icily cool as a maiden from Boston. Miss July will probably make up for this cool weather later on. […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Find Waldo in Farmington and shopping local
FARMINGTON — Where’s Waldo? In Farmington, Maine, of course! Find Waldo Local has become a beloved summertime event nationwide. This year, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with 325 independent bookstores nationwide, including DDG Booksellers, for some hide-and-seek fun designed to encourage folks to explore their local communities. There is […]