Any town, at any time, can put a moratorium in effect. Sounds good doesn’t it? It takes a petition from the voters (not the taxpayers) to have the selectmen place it on a warrant. If selectmen take action, a public hearing is held and questions answered. A letter sent to more than 400 Canton voters […]
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Songwriter’s Showcase: Award-winning songsmiths will perform in Kingfield, Carthage and Unity
KINGFIELD — Music. Song. Storytelling. Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in Carthage, the Western Maine Storytelling Festival and Kingfield POPS have been collaborating for well over a year to bring these three elements together. The result: the Newfoundland Songwriter’s Showcase, which is hoped to become an annual combination of concerts and workshops for aspiring songsmiths in […]
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Blazin’ Fiddles will give two shows on first U.S. tour
CARTHAGE — Scotland’s premiere fiddle ensemble, Blazin’ Fiddles, will perform Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. The contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland will also take the stage on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Unity College’s Center for the Performing Arts. The award-winning ensemble grew from a showcase tour of individual […]
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Fiddler with fine pedigree will play Skye Theatre
CARTHAGE — Andrea Beaton, one of Cape Breton’s most established young fiddlers, will perform with multi-instrumentalist Jake Charron on Sunday, Oct. 21, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. Beaton has made a name for herself in dance halls, concerts, ceilidhs and festivals throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Her music is at once her own and deeply rooted in […]
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Benefit for Duane Norton FARMINGTON — There will be a dinner, auction and dance to benefit Duane Norton on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Farmington Elks Lodge 2430 in West Farmington. Diner will be served from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and consist of ham and fixings. Following the dinner there will be a live auction […]
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J. Irish: Doesn’t forget where he comes from
Maine Sen. John Patrick is a man of many words, but one heart. His heart beats for working people, as well as for seniors and those less fortunate. I am a working person trying to maintain status in the middle class. Myself and my family need someone in Augusta who will fight for our interests, […]
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Musicians, listeners may ask, ‘Whose song is it anyway?’
CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will give listeners a unique perspective on music with the “Whose Song is it Anyway?” show to be presented at several Maine venues. Performing will be acclaimed East Coast Canadian artists Chris Kirby, Kim Wempe and Keith Mullens. Each artist will perform several recognizable songs — written by the […]
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Flu shots in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Flu shots will be available from the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County starting Oct. 4. There is a suggested donation of $20 at Healthy Community Coalition clinics (or by donating what you can afford) to help cover the cost of the vaccines. Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cannot be accepted. Flu shots […]
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G. Hutchinson: Debasing the sanctity of marriage
The sanctity of heterosexual marriage involves much more than just love. It is the lawful procreation of the species and the creation of families. Its responsibilities have stood the test of time. God has physically configured humans for a purpose, not to be an anomaly of nature. The bulk of the population has little contact […]
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Champion step dancers and Celtic rock band Searson to perform
CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will host Canada’s high-energy Celtic band Searson at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The three sisters — Erin, Heather and Colleen Searson, who play a variety of instruments and are expert step dancers — will also perform Thursday, Sept. 20, at Unity College’s Center for the Performing Arts […]