Finding a way to forgive to be explored LEWISTON — How to heal and forgive after being wronged will be discussed at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Lifetree Cafe. The program, titled “The Struggle to Forgive: Finding a Way Forward,” features the filmed story of Alicia Brady, who was the victim of a gang-related drive-by shooting. A […]
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Community meals
AUBURN — William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, will serve a St. Patrick’s Day dinner rom 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at 71 South Main St. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 and younger. For more information, call 207-782-1118. — AUBURN — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 31, 426 Washington Ave. North, will […]
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Community sales
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold a public auction on Friday, March 16, at WG Mallett School. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. with homemade baked goods for sale. The auction will commence at 6, with Jeff Harris as auctioneer for the evening. Items, big and small, certificates and vouchers from individuals […]
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After-school air hockey
Kaleb Daku, 12, left, and Samantha Clark, 12, both of Farmington, play air hockey Wednesday afternoon at the Farmington Community Center. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Bethel gardeners get ‘down and dirty’
BETHEL — The fragrant blooms in the traffic islands along Main Street have been a constant for 25 years, thanks to a group of dedicated women who enjoy getting “down and dirty” to beautify the town. The Gardening Club, as Lida Iles calls it, is made up of about 20 women who are mostly around […]
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College Basketball: Mustangs split with Lynx; women stay unbeaten
AUBURN — Long before the cold weather arrives, the Central Maine Community College Mustangs are finding a way to make snowballs. It starts with relentless pressure, which usually allows the Mustangs to open big leads early. The leads get bigger as their deep bench keeps the pressure, and the snowball, rolling. By the end of […]
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SCORE: Make your small business part of the community
One of the most talked about issues in business today is corporate social responsibility, where a company strives to have a positive effect on the public interest. But CSR isn’t just for large companies. Small businesses have a long and proud tradition of “making a difference,” particularly on the local level. The benefits of community […]
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Food insecurity focus of Martin Luther King Jr. Day service in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The plight of people in Franklin County who face food insecurity and the efforts undertaken to confront it were the focus of a service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. held Monday at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. “The service is offered each year by the churches of the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry, and […]
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T. Jacqmin: Thanks to the community
On behalf of my daughter, grandchildren and myself, I thank all those who participated in helping our family during the Christmas season. It is difficult to be so independent and then have an accident that takes that independence away for a while. Meeting family needs becomes more difficult and stressful. The family had a good […]
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Farmington Warming Center set to open Tuesday
FARMINGTON — Volunteers have prepared for another season of Warming Centers in Farmington, just in time for next Tuesday’s opening. The Warming Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays from Jan. 6 through Feb. 10 at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church at 110 Academy St. Old South Congregational Church at 227 […]