The Friendship Squares Dance Club had its last class dance for the spring season. Former club president Kevin Savage, left, and new club caller Mike Dusoe, right, present the Friendship certificate to Tom Nadeau. The club will resume the modern square dancing classes on Monday, Sept. 17, at Wilton Academy School in Wilton, and the first class is […]
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Spruce Mountain High School celebrates student achievement
Spruce Mountain High School in Jay held an awards assembly on May 22 to recognize student achievement in the months of March and April. Katelynn Ladd, center, is a March Student of the Month. She is pictured with her parents, Scott and Jody Ladd. Spruce Mountain High School’s March Student of the Month Jonathan Brenner, […]
Leeds Historical Society to present program on Doc Russell
LEEDS — The Leeds Historical Society will present a program on longtime physician D.F.D. Russell at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in the Community Room at the Leeds Municipal Building. Daniel Frank Davis Russell was born in Leeds in 1879. He graduated from Leavitt Institute and went on to study medicine at Bowdoin Medical School. […]
Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine honors volunteers
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine recently celebrated and honored its 62 volunteers with pins, key rings and certificates. Volunteers serve on the Board of Directors, support the Center operations, lead a variety of activities, provide Reiki at the free clinics and serve on the Centers’ committees. Special recognition went to four […]
Farmington Public Library to raffle watercolor paintings
FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Library has announced that its assistant director, Elena Kohout, is the winner of a quilted Elkon Silhouette wall hanging created by Sally Rowe. The hanging was part of a quilt display at the library. Artists Anstiss Morrill and Matiana Glass will display their paintings at the Farmington Public Library during the months of June and […]
Democrats participate in remembrance walk
Franklin County Democratic Committee members participate in the annual Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 5K Run & Remembrance Walk in Farmington recently. From left, front row, are Yvette Robinson, Shaun Doak, Gwen Doak, Lisa Lisius, Anne Marie Wolf and Patty Byers; and, back row, Vicky Cohen, Betty Jesperson, Gary McGrane, John Rosenwald dressed as a […]
Spruce Mountain High School team places first at state Windstorm challenge
Spruce Mountain High School’s Windstorm Challenge student team take first place at the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge at the University of Maine on May 18 in Orono. The competition requires students to build a wind turbine platform that floats and supports the turbine so it stays vertical without tipping over in waves and wind. The students […]
LACO benefit car show to be held at Shiloh Chapel
DURHAM — The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (LACO) benefit car show, hosted by the Yankee Cruisers Car Club, will be held Saturday, June 2, at Shiloh Chapel. Registration will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. and the event will include crafters and food. “Summer is especially hard for families when free school meal programs […]
Franklin County Animal Shelter: Hunting dog, lovable cat seeking homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced that Thurston is its Dog of the Week and Sage is the Cat of the Week. Thurston is a 1- to 3-year-old male beagle. He has a beagle’s beagle with a loud voice and a nose for hunting. He has a strong chase drive, so he […]
Post 158 remembers veterans
Lisbon Post 158, American Legion, placed 377 flags on veteran graves in area cemeteries and memorials for Memorial Day. Members placing flags at Lisbon Cemetery are, from left, George Warren, Jack Lachance and Jerry Smith. Missing from the photo is Brian Govang. Lisbon Post 158, American Legion, placed 377 flags on veterans’ graves in area […]