CARTHAGE — Franklin County 4-H members toured the Saddleback Ridge wind farm off Route 2 Saturday, June 2. The development has 12 turbines. The tour started at Turbine 8, with Rebecca Howard, assistant director of government and community affairs with Patriot Renewables of Quincy, Massachusetts. She explained the development of wind turbines in Maine, the […]
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ELHS graduate receives literary union scholarship
AUBURN — Katelyn Breton of Auburn is this year’s recipient of the Women’s Literary Union’s $500 scholarship. A 2018 graduate of Edward Little High School, Breton will attend Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall to pursue a degree in American Sign Language/English interpretation. She plans to work in elementary education. Breton said she understands […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter features Junior, Toby
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Toby, a 1-year-old male Staffy mix. He is a super sweet dog who loves cuddles and people. Toby is not quite sure how he feels about other dogs, but no cats, please! He has a laid-back […]
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Father Patrick Finn is ordained by Bishop Deeley
BRUNSWICK — “This is amazing.” That is how Father Patrick Finn described what it’s like to now be a priest of the Diocese of Portland. Father Finn was ordained by Bishop Robert P. Deeley on Saturday, June 16 in a full St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick, a church where he once enjoyed youth […]
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Five generations of Mitchell men
The Mitchell family gathered recently in Minot to celebrate the birth of a fifth generation, Lucas Mitchell. Seated, from left, are Lucas’ great-grandfather Phil Mitchell Jr. and great-great-grandfather Phil Mitchell Sr.; and, standing, are grandfather Phil Mitchell III holding Lucas and father Brandon Mitchell.
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Panagore to speak in Hebron church
HEBRON — Reverend and author Peter Panagore will address the Hebron Community Baptist Church Sunday, June 24. With a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University, he has been a member of the First Radio Parish Church of America for the past 15 years. He has written the Daily Devotions TV segment viewed by millions […]
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Burnhams welcome fifth generation
Five generations of the Burnham family gathered in Leeds recently to celebrate the birth of Ethan Maverick Burnham. Seated are Darren Burnham, grandfather of Ethan, and Delores Burnham Smith, great-great-grandmother, holding Ethan. Standing, from left, are Melvin Burnham, great-grandfather; Lane Burnham, father; and Warren Burnham, great-uncle.
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Five $500 scholarships awarded to Spruce Mountain High School graduates
JAY — Five Spruce Mountain High School seniors were awarded scholarships of $500 each from OTIS Federal Credit Union on June 6 during Senior Awards Night at the school. Recipients were Morgan Dalton, Lauren Cornelio, Rylee Saunders, Hailee Perkins and Jordan Daigle. Each submitted a brief essay along with a completed scholarship application, a letter of […]
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Cruising Auburn in style
Dana Elie of Lewiston takes a ride Monday morning in his 1933 Ford three-window coupe replica in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Norlands’ Lawson addresses Hebron Historical Society
HEBRON — Carolyn Lawson, trustee president of the Norlands Living History Center, Livermore, spoke to the Hebron Historical Society on the medical history of treating the Union Civil War soldiers. The number of surgeons went to 98 at the beginning of the war to 11,000. The nurses were mostly men as well. Dorothea Dix of […]