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Local News
‘Viking Vibe’ transforms Oxford Hills Middle School students into journalists
The kids do not shy away from publishing opinion pieces and writing about tough subjects.
Farmington Salt & Light awards presented to two making a difference
This is the second time Judith Frost with Western Maine Community Action has received the award for her involvement with the ECU Heat program.
Historic Rangeley’s Lupine Festival returns June 14
RANGELEY — Historic Rangeley will host the annual Lupine Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, on the grounds of the Outdoor Heritage Museum, 8 Rumford Rd. The festival is a celebration of the striking flower that carpets the region each June. This event will feature vendors of arts, crafts, and […]
Snapshots in Time: Sunday’s Franklin County Tempest
This edition features two short articles from the May 5,1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. It shares some news about what may have been a line of severe storms and tornados that rolled through this neck of the woods. I can recall a small ‘touch down’ at Haines Landing a few years back. Enjoy […]
AARP News You Can Use – Garage sales
Just as April showers bring May flowers, the summer season brings a bumper crop of garage sale signs. Summer Saturday mornings are filled with savvy shoppers hunting for the best treasures. A win-win for the shoppers and the sellers. Yet, for some of us, garage sales are a reminder that other people have steadfastly cleaned […]
Bethel voters to weigh big budget, waste fees, town office repairs
Included in the proposed fiscal year $12.28M dollar budget are the approved MSAD-44 and Oxford County budgets.
Third electric gate of Thompson Lake dam in Oxford installed
The next phase to rehabilitating the Thompson Lake dam is rebuilding the retaining wall in the outlet channel that feeds into the Little Androscoggin River.
Bethel Rotary Run raises after-school funds
BETHEL — The 10th Annual Bethel Rotary/Mahoosuc Kids Association 5k and 1-mile youth run was a fundraising success on May 17. All of the proceeds go to support access to after-school and enrichment programming for local youth. Here, runners are shown at the start at Crescent Park School as Rotarian Robin Zinchuk (right) explains […]
Farmington’s Old South Church plant sale slated
FARMINGTON — The Old South First Congregational Church annual plant sale, located at 125 Woodfield Drive (off Perham Street) in Farmington, began on Tuesday, May 13, and will continue through Sunday, June 8. The plant sale is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This self-serve plant sale features primarily perennials, lilacs, and […]