Winter farmers market opens FARMINGTON — The Winter Farmers Market begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. The market is held at the Grange Hall, 124 Bridge St., West Farmington, which is just across the Route 2 bridge. The winter market will meet every Saturday until May. The market will feature farm products as well as […]
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Franklin County Fiddlers to perform benefit concert
CHESTERVILLE — Mt Blue High School’s student ensemble, The Franklin County Fiddlers, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House. The Fiddlers have agreed to donate their time and talent to help raise funds for bell tower repairs to the 1851 Meeting House at 3 Borough Road. Admission is […]
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Atlanta rapper bound for Bates
Bates College presents Waka Flocka Flame, the Atlanta rapper known for his influence on the high-energy Trap movement. Famed for the hit single “No Hands” (No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100), Flame brings a performance style that helps explain his nickname “Turn Up God.” The show is at 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, Gray […]
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'Hillbilly Pink Floyd' at Chocolate Church
BATH — New York’s Slambovian Circus of Dreams bring their warm, raucous — and decidedly unsleepy — brand of “Punk Classical Hillbilly Pink Floyd” to the Chocolate Church for one night, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. The historic arts venue is at 804 Washington St. The classic rock-steeped band from New York’s Hudson Valley has […]
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Class gatherings
LEWISTON — The Stephens High School Class of 1958 will be holding their monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday, Nov. 14. All classmates and their significant others are welcome to attend. FMI: call Janet at 207-364-2928. — RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, […]
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Overbearing dad makes living at home aggravating for son
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 34-year-old man who lives with my father, who is 76 years old. I’m currently without a job, but when I have one, I buy food and whatever else is needed for the house. I believe I’m doing my fair share. I love my father dearly, but I can’t stand him as […]
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Pisces: Take on physical challenge
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Jonas, 31; Tatum O’Neal, 55; Bryan Adams, 59; Art Garfunkel, 77. Happy Birthday: Put greater emphasis on home and family. Energy spent making things better, more conducive to achieving your goals and adding to your convenience will help you gain stability. Overreacting or setting unrealistic expectations will end up […]
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UMF group seeks volunteers to pack food
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The University of Maine at Farmington’s Sustainable Campus Coalition and the Greater Farmington Food Council is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming event, “Feed 10K for Western Maine,” which will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. (The event could finish closer to 1 p.m.) We are […]
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Thrombocythemia is too many clotting cells in the blood
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old woman whose platelets went into the 500,000 range. I was sent to a hematologist/oncologist, who said it was a bone marrow disease. I was put on hydroxyurea 500 mg. A couple of months later, a blood test showed enlarged red blood cells, which I understand is from the hydroxyurea, […]
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Farmington Rec. hands out awards for their soccer program
Overall, the the Farmington Recreation Department soccer season was a major success and plans on implementing more improvements to offer an exceptional program that helps the participants grow as athletes. During Medal Madness, the Farmington Rec. Dept. presented two awards, the John Boutilier Memorial Award and the Jimmy Joe Allen Memorial Award. The John Boutilier Award […]