Turner resident receives scholarship Chloe Veilleux of Turner is the recipient of a scholarship from Hannaford Charitable Foundation, which are awarded each year to outstanding students who intend to enroll at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school. Chloe is the child of Kimberly Marschall and is graduating from Leavitt Area High School. She plans to […]
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Farmington Rotary hosting Judy 4 parade
The annual Fourth of July parade sponsored by Farmington Rotary will be held Wednesday, July 4, at 10 a.m. in downtown Farmington. The theme is Promoting Good Will. Line-up starts at 8 a.m. in the University of Maine at Farmington Student Center parking lot. There will be cash awards for the winners. A Farmington Rotary float from […]
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Mt. Blue seniors dedicate 2018 yearbook
FARMINGTON — Students in the Mt. Blue High School Class of 2018 dedicated the 2018 yearbook to Tom Ward, retiring superintendent of Regional School Unit 9. The theme of the yearbook is The Last to Leave. Students and staff highlighted Ward’s commitment to the school and his daily presence at the school. They assembled for […]
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Deadline for fuel assistance applications is July 15
WILTON — Western Maine Community Action will continue to take LIHEAP fuel assistance applications until July 15. For those households who pay for their own heat, the benefit can cover any unpaid deliveries made after Oct. 1, 2017, or can be used as a credit for the upcoming heating season. Households can apply even if […]
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Franklin County Adult Ed prepares to graduate 40
FARMINGTON — Nearly 40 students of the Franklin County Adult Education program will be honored at a graduation ceremony Thursday, June 14, at Bjorn Auditorium on Mt. Blue Campus. The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will follow. Graduates include those who have completed the certified nursing assistant program and the college transitions […]
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Auburn Legion post announces June activities
AUBURN — The American Legion William J. Rogers Post 153 announces June activities. • Fridays and Saturdays: Music, karaoke and dance with DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. • June 15: Music with Jerry Joe from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. • June 20: Legion meeting at 7 p.m. • June 21: Beach Party barbecue […]
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Horses Across Maine departs on first leg of state-wide ride
Horses Across Maine founder Peter Seames, left, and wife, Cindy Seames, ride through Lovell on June 1 during the first leg of the 280-mile ride across Maine. The group departed from Fryeburg that morning, riding to Waterford and then from Waterford to Oxford the next day, completing the first section of the 280 miles from […]
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Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine sponsors wellness event
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine will host Welcome Summer Wellness on Wednesday, June 20, at Posabilities, 15 Tannery St., Norway. Anyone impacted by cancer and caregivers are invited to attend and participate in one or all activities. The schedule is: 12:30 p.m. — Check-in and sign-up for individual sampler sessions. 12:45 […]
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Living history re-enactors at Maine Wildlife Park
GRAY — For much of the day on Saturday, June 16, and Sunday, June 17, until noon, The Ancient Ones, a Maine living history group in full period dress, will set up a real Living History Camp from the late 1700s to 1800s. Back for another season, this popular living history exhibit will feature a […]
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L-A Rotary Lunch Club to welcome guest speaker Jackie Majerus
AUBURN — Award-winning journalist and teacher Jackie Majerus will be guest speaker for the L-A Rotary Lunch Club on June 14. The lunch will be from noon to 1 p.m. at The Village Inn, 165 High St. Majerus co-founded the educational nonprofit Youth Journalism International in 1994. Working with student reporters, artists and photographers, she […]