AUBURN — Lin Dehetre, Market Manager VP at Norway Savings Bank’s Auburn branch, proudly presented representatives from Safe Voices in Auburn with a donation of $5,000 during a recent check presentation (pictured below), part of a multi-year commitment by the bank towards an organization responding to calls for help with care and compassion. Safe Voices […]
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington Rotary Derby
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary proudly welcomes area youth 14 and under to its annual fishing derby on Saturday, May 24 at 9 a.m. The event will take place at Fish N Play, 294 Titcomb Hill Road in Farmington (across from Noah’s Ark day care). The fishing derby is free, and each age group will have […]
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Thursday Island Reading Series hosts cartoonist
FARMINGTON — The Thursday Island Reading Series hosts its first-ever children’s event with acclaimed cartoonist Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate, on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. at Twice Sold Tales. This May, the Thursday Island Reading Series closes out its spring season with its first-ever children’s event featuring beloved cartoonist Lincoln Peirce, creator […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Volunteer Maine responds to move to terminate AmeriCorps
AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the state commission for community service, received notification from the AmeriCorps federal agency late last week regarding the termination of all federal AmeriCorps grant programs under its administration. This unexpected action impacts over 100 communities across Maine and jeopardizes vital service efforts already underway. Volunteer Maine is deeply concerned by the […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Boxcar Children:’ Easy Readers
The Boxcar Children: Easy Readers; Level 2 By Gertrude Chandler Warren Your parents, grandparents, and/or great-grandparents may have read the Boxcar Children when they were little, as they were first published in 1924. The author, Gertrude Chandler Warner, a first-grade teacher, wrote the first 19 stories. Other writers continued writing for the series, always noting […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Boxcar Children’: Easy Readers
The Boxcar Children: Easy Readers; Level 2 By Gertrude Chandler Warren Your parents, grandparents, and/or great-grandparents may have read the Boxcar Children when they were little, as they were first published in 1924. The author, Gertrude Chandler Warner, a first-grade teacher, wrote the first 19 stories. Other writers continued writing for the series, always […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar senior Noah Cunnington is a lead in Gould Academy musical Beetlejuice
This is the second time Gould has welcomed our students to participate with them which is gratefully appreciated, said SAD-44 Superintendent of Schools Mark Kenney.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
West Paris voters are clear: 91% say close Agnes Gray school
The $4 million-$6 million burden of fixing up and the annual $1 million cost to operate the school would have fallen solely on West Paris residents.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris to vote on replacing boilers at firehouse next month
Selectmen accepted a bid of nearly $50,000 from Thayer of Auburn to replace the heating and cooling systems at the fire station.
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Stakeholder committee will work on Livermore Falls Cannabis Ordinance updates
Cannabis business owners will have a lawyer familiar with the industry draft an updated ordinance for Livermore Falls that includes adult use regulations.