Five Maine high school football storylines to follow in Week 11
Two Gold Balls will be awarded in the eight-man ranks, while 11-man teams battle for berths in state title game.
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For Spruce Mountain football, old rivalries take back seat to team building
The Phoenix prepare for their first football championship game since Jay and Livermore Falls merged in 2011.
Farmington veteran recalls role as ball turret gunner in World War II
Wallace Goldfarb, 102, was one of the few who survived as ball turret gunners, flying 34 combat missions over France and Germany in one of the most dangerous duty assignments during the war.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 10
The top individual performers during last week’s playoff games.
From classroom to campfire: Community support sends Franklin County students into the backcountry
Local sponsors covered lodging costs so Stratton, Spruce Mountain and Mt. Abram students could experience overnight outdoor trips at Maine Huts & Trails’ backcountry lodges.
Spruce Mountain football takes down Mt. Ararat in regional final
The Phoenix advance to the eight-man Large School championship.
Foxcroft blitzes Spruce Mountain, returns to top of Class C field hockey
The Ponies cap an undefeated season with their first Gold Ball since 2019.
Rock the Mountain draws community to Spruce Mountain Ski Area
The inaugural Rock the Mountain celebration at Spruce Mountain Ski Area brought residents together for rail jam fun, live music, games, food and a bonfire to mark recent improvements to the mountain and lodge.
Spruce Mountain field hockey dethrones Winthrop/Maranacook in C South final
A goal from Ava Davis lifts the Phoenix to their first state championship game since 2018.
Jay schools strengthen substance use prevention efforts with new funding
Program coordinator Jayde Couture told the Jay Select Board that a new 5-year federal grant is helping RSU 73 students combat substance use and mental health stigma through education, outreach and community engagement.
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news from surrounding communities
‘This is about human connection’: Family to host chicken supper in Livermore Falls
As part of a community service project, a Livermore Falls family is organizing a free chicken supper Nov. 16 at the American Legion Post 10 Hall, with help from community volunteers and donations.
Androscoggin County commissioners table budget review, hearing; requested to make cuts
Auburn City Manager Phil Crowell presented a resolution from the City Council asking that positions and programs funded temporarily by federal funds be removed.
Livermore Falls voters reject majority of ballot questions
3 of 5 local proposals before voters were rejected Tuesday, including rejecting the repeal of the town’s special amusement and mobile food vendor ordinances.
Turner residents request answers to faster, increased traffic along County Road
Residents are asking the Select Board to have County Road striped to indicate no passing in some sections.
Missing bone mystery adds fun to Treat library’s Spooktacular
Families filled the Treat Memorial Library for a lively Halloween night of crafts, games and a skeleton-themed scavenger hunt that had everyone searching for one missing bone.
Androscoggin County budget proposal has 13% tax increase
Commissioners will hold a public hearing Wednesday on the $23.8 million spending plan.
Treat Memorial Library expands homeschool hub, hosts Halloween tea
Livermore Falls’ Treat Memorial Library enriches homeschool resources and invites families to a whimsical ‘Mr. Pumpkin’s Tea Party’ on Oct. 29.
Historical societies join forces to preserve Franklin Journal archives
Volunteers from several Franklin County historical societies worked together to save hundreds of Franklin Journal volumes from damage, preserving decades of local history for future generations.
Franklin County supports study of regional jail with Androscoggin, Oxford counties
The 5-0 vote calls for the counties to hire a consultant to see if a regional corrections facility makes sense.
Late push gives Winthrop football win over Mt. Blue
Ross Fichthorn’s fourth-quarter touchdown is the difference as the Ramblers beat the Cougars in a Class B/D crossover.
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