The Baddies By Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Axel Scheffler If you are a fan … or not … of ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘Room on a Broom’, you will likely like ‘The Baddies’, newly published in July of 2023, and written by the same author and illustrated by the same illustrator. The tale is written in […]
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Movie Review: ‘A Haunting in Venice’
‘A Haunting in Venice’ is director/star Kenneth Branagh’s third go-around as Agatha Christie-penned detective Hercule Poirot. The other two were 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and 2022’s “Death on the Nile.” “A Haunting in Venice” comes barely a year and a half after the latter film, though the turnaround is less impressive when one […]
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Spruce Mountain Primary School food pantry is feeding more students
Good Shepherd Food Bank partners with the pantry in Jay that serves students.
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Riding horses without bridles is becoming more popular
A Maine rider is part of an organization promoting liberty or riding horses without using bridles, which is gaining in popularity.
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Liberty: Connecting horse and human without bridles
Liberty horsemanship asks horses to connect with people without the use of bridles or other traditional tools.
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Farmington board signs new town manager contract
Selectmen Tuesday, Sept. 26, reviewed and signed the contract for new Town Manager Erica LaCroix whose start date is Dec. 13.
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UMA and UMF team up to help with Maine workforce needs
UMA and UMF are collaborating on a grant program that will aim to remove financial barriers for students interested in pursuing certificates for substance use disorders counselor and employment specialist.
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Farmington Rec center gearing up for Spooktacular
The Farmington Recreation Department is calling for business and other organizations to sign for their Indoor Spooktacular, slated for Saturday, Oct. 28.
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Farmington-based school district struggles to find applicants for key positions
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington presented his report to the board of directors on Tuesday, Sept. 19, wherein he stated that, while RSU 9 is in a better position than other school districts in the state, several key positions need to be filled and the applicant pool has run dry for […]