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UMF is the home of Farmington’s only boba shop

by Leo Goddard November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

While not the only place to find boba in Farmington, UMFs Boba Shoppe is the only one of its kind in the area.

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Maine grant program to help reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens began in Farmington

by Pam Harnden November 7, 2024November 8, 2024

Firefighter Stephan Bunker approached Rep. Scott Landry, who submitted a bill to the Legislature which was passed and funded.

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Frozen pie sales support Farmington food pantries

by Pam Harnden November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

With Farmington food pantries feeding more people, friends and members of Henderson Memorial Baptist Church are selling unbaked, frozen pies to support the pantries.

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Farmington sees steady voter turnout with many absentee ballots cast

by Pam Harnden November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Almost a third of the town’s voters [1,570 out of the 5,060 registered voters who had voted in the last two elections] had returned absentee ballots by Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, according to Town Clerk Diane Dunham. As of that time 1,680 had been requested, she noted.

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Students celebrate Fall Frolic at W.G. Mallett School

by Rebecca Richard November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

W.G. Mallett School students enjoyed a day of autumn festivities on Nov. 1, featuring games, pumpkin decorating, and fresh cider pressing.

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Cape Cod Hill School kicks off Fall Into Reading program for early literacy and life skills

by Rebecca Richard November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Cape Cod Hill School’s Fall Into Reading program encourages early literacy and responsibility by fostering daily reading habits and rewarding students with outdoor-themed prizes to connect learning with Maine’s natural beauty.

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Annual Hunter’s Breakfast continues tradition as fundraiser for middle school students

by Rebecca Richard November 7, 2024November 8, 2024

The Day Mountain Regional Middle School 8th grade hosted its third annual Hunter’s Breakfast fundraiser on Nov. 2, continuing a long-standing tradition from Phillips Elementary to raise $8,000 for their June rafting trip, class T-shirts, prom, and other expenses, with community support and additional fundraisers planned, including a craft fair on Nov. 16.

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Cascade Brook School fifth graders embrace reading with Build-A-Bear grant

by Rebecca Richard November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

A grant from Build-A-Bear Foundation and First Book Marketplace brought books and teddy bears to Cascade Brook’s fifth graders, enhancing nightly reading engagement and fluency for young readers.