FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $30,000 college scholarships to 11 local students. The scholarships are generally $3,000 each, although Madison Area Memorial High School opted to split its scholarship into two this year. The bank awards the scholarships per year to students from nine local schools. The 2014 Franklin Scholars […]
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Free community barbecue LIVERMORE FALLS — A free community barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. The meal, hosted by Emmanuel Assembly of God in Livermore Falls, is held on the second Saturday of each month. All ages are welcome. For […]
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Ladies/Community Breakfast OQUOSSOC — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Gingerbread House on Main Street. If anyone has a special dietary need, please call in advance so they can try to accommodate your needs. Historical Society membership meeting DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Historical Society will […]
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Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to monitor roads
Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to survey roads in western Maine for signs of wildlife road crossings. Information collected by volunteers about where, when and how many animals cross our roads is the critical first step in identifying ways to reduce wildlife road mortality. The western mountains region of Maine has been identified by many local, […]
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Spark’s Ark set for Aug. 5 MEXICO — As part of the Mexico Public Library’s “Terrific Tuesdays” summer programs for kids ages 2-14, the library will host Spark’s Ark with Josh Sparks at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. Spark’s Ark is a collection of live animals that have been rescued and rehabilitated by Josh and […]
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Dixfield dairy farm selected to supply milk to Wisconsin-based distributor
DIXFIELD — A local dairy farm recently signed a deal with a Wisconsin-based milk distributor to become one of its six suppliers from Maine. Darlene Brann, who runs Eagle View Farm in Dixfield with her husband, Mike, said their farm is one of six from the now-defunct Maine’s Own Organic Milk company to sign with […]
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Dixfield resident requests up to $10,000 from town to build Harlow Park structure
DIXFIELD — Selectmen decided Monday to determine ownership of a new Dirigo High School electronic scoreboard before using money from the Ione Harlow Fund to build a structure to house it. Resident Mark Thompson asked selectmen for up to $10,000 from the fund to pay for the scoreboard housing. He said Irving Forest Products recently […]
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Dixfield resident requests up to $10,000 to build new Harlow Park structure
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved establishing a fundraising committee for a new outdoor electronic sign to announce events. At the June 23 selectmen meeting, Chairman Scott Belskis brought up the idea of forming a committee to raise money for a sign. “I want to look and see if there are any […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve warrant for town meeting on wind energy moratorium
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Monday evening to approve a warrant for a special town meeting where residents will vote on whether to enact a 180-day wind energy facility moratorium. Selectman Mac Gill was the lone dissenting vote. Since January 2013, the Planning Board has been revising a wind power development ordinance […]