STATE — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) is soliciting original artwork for its 2026 wall calendar and notecards with a submission deadline of May 20. The 2026 materials, showcasing Maine-based artists’ artwork, will celebrate the theme of farming and tending to the land and sea throughout the seasons. The annual wall calendar and […]
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
English folk singer, activist Johnny Campbell comes to Farmington
FARMINGTON — Old South Church welcomes northern Manchester, England’s folk singer and activist Johnny Campbell to Farmington, Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is adults $20 and students (12 yrs +/college with ID) $15. Tickets can be purchased at www.farmingtonucc.org/events for a small processing fee or can be […]
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Finnish-American WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will hold its annual organizational meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the Finn Center, 8 Maple Street in West Paris. The primary order of business will be the election of officers and a discussion of activities for the coming year. As always, […]
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Davy Sturtevant in concert
WEST PARIS — Celebrating his first year as Music Director of the First Universalist Church of West Paris, Davy Sturtevant will present an afternoon concert in the church sanctuary on Saturday, April 26, at 2 p.m. (The concert was rescheduled from February due to a snowstorm.) You will hear some of Davy’s favorite songs as […]
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Practice welcomes new provider
LEWISTON — North Bridgton Family Practice, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare, is excited to welcome a new provider. Chaddwick McBeigh is a certified physician’s assistant (PA-C) who will be seeing walk-in patients. Among his interests is musculoskeletal injury and rehabilitation. “I like to make sure patients are always taking steps forward towards better […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Extension announces online community garden map
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an updated community garden map to help connect Mainers looking for an opportunity to plant, tend, and harvest vegetables and flowers in a communal space. The Community Garden Map includes information about local community gardens that allow individuals to have their own garden plots […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Kids’ Book Review: ‘Swimming with Spies’
Swimming with Spies, a junior historical fiction selection, is a timely read as it is related to the current war between Ukraine and Russia. The author, Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger, was born to Ukrainian parents who immigrated to America. This page-turning, highly emotional novel took place in 2014 at a dolphinarium in the eastern part of […]
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West Bethel woman finds success in bottles and cans
Jenny Vien opened Miss Jenny’s B & C Redemption Center last August after working as a retail manager for several years.
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Speed along Norway lake sparks concern among residents
Routes 117 and 118 leaving downtown Norway is flat with wide shoulders and has a 50-mph speed limit on a road with lots of children and adults walking and riding bicycles on the shoulders.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Right to know advocate gives talk on Maine Freedom of Access Act to public officials in Franklin County
Judith Meyer, former executive editor of the Sun Journal, gave an overview of the law to public officials, residents and others.