Fifty-six runners from around New England took to the trails on Pleasant Mountain Oct. 7 to participate in the inaugural Pleasant Mountain Race in Bridgton. The 20K trail running race featured technical trails that were wet and slippery from recent rain, and more than 3,600 feet of elevation gain. Runners began at Pleasant Mountain Ski […]
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First Farmington Open Chess Tournament crowns champions
The Farmington Open Chess Tournament, hosted recently at the Farmington Community Center, held its inaugural event to celebrate National Chess Day. This tournament marked Farmington’s first-ever sanctioned chess tournament recognized by the U.S. Chess Federation. Its 42 competitors were aged between 12 and 77. Scholastic entrant Charlie Creswell claimed the championship trophy with a crucial […]
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Video: Watch housing construction in Auburn from above
A flyover of the new apartment complex under construction on Mt. Auburn Avenue and ongoing development of Gendron’s sand pit on Gracelawn Road in Auburn.
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Photos: Colorful cleanup in Lewiston
Lewiston resident rakes and blows leaves in his front yard Monday afternoon.
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Western Foothills Land Trust buys 721 acres of forest, river frontage
The Western Foothills Land Trust recently enlarged its existing Twin Bridges Preserve by acquiring an adjacent 721-acre forest tract known as Edwards Mills, one of the Chadbourne Tree Farm working forests in western Maine. The tract includes access from Route 117 and land on both sides of the Crooked River in Norway, Otisfield and Harrison. […]
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Lewiston center accepting orders for holiday pie sale by Nov. 16
LEWISTON — Head chef John Pulsifer has returned to the Franco Center just in time to bring back the holiday pie sale. The menu lists 37 different pies, all made from scratch by Pulsifer, including the standard crust made with vegetable shortening, butter, flour and salt. The holiday pie sale has started, and orders are […]
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Community Little Theatre volunteers receive awards
Community Little Theatre President Tim Cowan presented awards to several members during the organization’s Sept. 25 annual meeting, in recognition of their outstanding service to the theater. Matt Conklin was presented the President’s Award for his efforts with lights and with overseeing the installation of the new lighting system at the theater. Maureen Perry and […]
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Auburn academy students glean apples to help hungry
AUBURN — When an opportunity cropped up for Saint Dominic Academy students to serve the community by gleaning apples, the students jumped at the chance. Wallingford’s Orchard in Auburn wanted to help the hungry by donating apples that had fallen to the ground but were still in good shape. A group of approximately 30 students, […]
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Franco Center brings back holiday pie sale
LEWISTON — Head chef John Pulsifer has returned to the Franco Center just in time to bring back the holiday pie sale. The menu lists 37 different pies, all made from scratch, including the standard crust made with vegetable shortening, butter, flour and salt. The pie sale has started, and orders are being taken by […]
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Literacy Volunteers celebrates ‘Hometown Heroes’
Modern Woodmen of America celebrated the literacy work of Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, and honored “Hometown Heroes” Elizabeth Cooke, Maggie Davis, Greta Espeaignnette, Claire Levesque, and Aishah Wolfstone, at a MWA members meeting Sept. 19 at Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay. The five Literacy Volunteers tutors were celebrated as a team […]