Carter Butterfield of Phillips received Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout award, during a ceremony Dec. 27 at the Strong Methodist Church Parish House. He is the third Butterfield to earn the Eagle Scout rank. His brothers Benjamin earned it in 2018 and Jacob in 2020. “Scouting has helped our family be more involved in […]
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WWII casualty Sgt. Zelwood Gravlin is laid to rest
Correspondent Paula Kane will provide more on Sgt. Gravlin’s return in the Nov. 25 Franklin Journal.
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Former Green Beret in Phillips wants his poetry to serve as a manual for talking to veterans
Ryan Stovall says his new book of poems, ‘Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch,’ is meant to help people learn how to better understand and interact with those who have been through war.
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Mobile outreach harm reduction services available through Dec. 28
Sites are located in Wilton, Farmington, Phillips and Livermore Falls.
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Electrical fire causes minimal damage to log cabin in Avon
The homeowner woke up about 3 a.m. Thursday and noticed smoke in the house on Salmon Hole Road.
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Phillips center to host Pumpkins on Parade, pie/bake sale Oct. 30
PHILLIPS — The Pumpkins on Parade event and pie and baked goods sale are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St. Doors will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All pumpkins must be delivered between 8:30 and 10 a.m. No late entries will […]
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MSAD 58 halts Future Planning Committee through 2023-24
Concerns were raised after it got out that closing Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township was mentioned in a committee meeting.
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Mt. Abram School District survey focused on its future
Residents will be asked for their thoughts Nov. 8.
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Face Time: Robert Butterfield IV — teenager is learning, leading and soaring like an Eagle
The longtime Scout from Phillips is closing in on the top honor and helping others along the way.
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Farmington-based coalition to offer mobile outreach services
Healthy Community Coalition’s mobile health unit plans to offer free education and health screenings, substance use resources including harm reduction services, COVID-19 vaccines for adults, and many other resources in Greater Franklin County communities in the coming weeks. Individualized health coaching and connections to services are also offered. Not all services are offered at each […]