The Franklin County Children’s Task Force Dress Swap opens Tuesday, Feb. 12. The swap is the ideal place for girls to find the perfect dress with the Saturday, March 9 Father Daughter Dances at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay and Strong Elementary School in Strong.
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Task force dress swap open
Dress Swap opens Tuesday, Feb. 12.
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Children’s Festival Feb. 16 at Mt. Blue
FARMINGTON — The 36th Annual Children’s Festival will again be held at Mt. Blue Campus on the Seamon Road. The festival, sponsored by Franklin County Children’s Task Force, is always held the first Saturday of February vacation. For the second year, it will be held at Mt. Blue Campus on the Seamon Road from 10 a.m. to […]
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Dress Swap underway for Father/Daughter dance
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Children’s Task Force is hosting the first ever Dress Swap in preparation for the upcoming Father/Daughter Dances. FCCTF Community Coordinator Rileigh Blanchet said the idea was to give dresses that have been outgrown a new home and to relieve the financial burden of purchasing a dress that may only be worn […]
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Make Tracks for Kids this Saturday
FARMINGTON — Join the Franklin County Children’s Task Force on their scenic walk through town this Saturday, October 13, for the 28 annual Make Tracks for Kids 2-mile Walk and Kids Fun Run. “Walkers and teams are encouraged to receive pledges from their friends, colleagues and family. All donations will support children and families in […]
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Western Mountains Committee awards grants
PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded more than $66,000 in grants to nine nonprofits, including two in Franklin County. The Franklin County Children’s Task Force in Farmington received money to support sexual abuse prevention strategies included in the healthy relationships curriculum for children attending three school districts in grades […]
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Face Time: Renee Whitley working to help families
FARMINGTON — Renee Whitley has been the executive director of the Franklin County Children’s Task Force since 2005. She has worked with many mothers and families over the years. “The job has changed a lot since I began,” she said. “I love working with the home visiting and education staff. Helping them to use data […]
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Franklin County Children’s Task Force awards presented at 40th anniversary celebration
FARMINGTON — More than 200 people piled into the University of Maine at Farmington on April 28 to celebrate the Franklin County Children’s Task Force for 40 years of serving children and families. The task force recognized local heroes of children who continually contribute to the well being of families in Franklin County. Longtime employee […]
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Children's Task Force to hold '70s dance party
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children’s Task Force is holding its “That ’70s” Dance Party 40th Anniversary Celebration from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 28, in the University of Maine at Farmington’s North Dining Hall. Guests are invited to dress in their best ’70s attire and dance the night away to hits from the […]
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Task force program gets national endorsement
FARMINGTON — Maine Families-Franklin, a program of the Franklin County Children’s Task Force, has landed national endorsement through the Parents as Teachers National Center. Endorsed sites demonstrate high quality implementation of evidence-based home visiting utilizing Parents as Teachers approved curriculum. The PAT National Center awarded 101 Parents as Teachers (PAT) affiliates with Blue Ribbon status, […]