Franklin County Animal shelter, located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington, is a non-profit no-kill shelter, which means they never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. Several hundred cats, dogs, and small animals come through the shelter’s doors each year. The shelter is committed to saving all healthy and treatable animals. They are […]
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
President’s List
Plymouth State PLYMOUTH, NH — Several local students have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better for the Fall 2024 semester and must have completed at least 12 credit […]
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Two resign from Harrison Select Board
Chairman Matthew Frank and member Colleen Densmore leave their positions the same month as Town Manager Cass Newell.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-area schools honored; board hears data breach update
RSU 9 board members learned Tuesday that two district schools were being recognized by a state group, in addition to hearing an update on a recent PowerSchool data breach.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Just ask the kids: the sky’s the limit for experiential education at Roberts Farm
Two years after embarking on an outdoor ed advocacy project, students from Oxford gain adult-level knowledge on community development.
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Paris-area animal shelter to expand with Animal Intake & Community Resources kennel
RPC plans to start construction on its intake and community building this year.
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Family is relative for Harrison Food Bank volunteers
“The volunteers all help each other. They watch out for each other. It’s a real family” – Operations Manager Sandy Swett.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Of coterie and cookies … a unique writing class
BETHEL — Cathi DiCocoa is stoking her wood stove on a cold Saturday afternoon as 11 writers arrive at her Main Street restaurant. One woman laughs as she recounts how she found out about the class, “I came to buy bread, “ she says. Writer and Instructor Stephanie Frykholm, of West Paris, begins her introduction […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Woodstock panel recommends saving old Grange Hall
WOODSTOCK — A committee that has been studying options for the future of Woodstock’s old Grange Hall recommended to selectmen last week that the town repair it and make it available for public use. The question will go before voters at Town Meeting in March. Three options were researched: repair, demolition or sale. In a […]
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Paris withdraws from legal complaint against Paris-based school district
The original lawsuit was filed due to the district closing Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris because of unsafe conditions.