True Stories and Tall Tales PHILLIPS —On Saturday, January 25, the Phillips Area Community Center (PACC), 21 Depot Street, will begin the New Year with the ever pop0ular “True Stories and Tall Tales.” The evening of food, fun, and laughter will begin at 6 p.m. with a potluck supper. Admission for those not bringing a […]
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. Our lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, 12-4 p.m. We are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our open hours to schedule an appointment. Also call if you are […]
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Livermore Falls board votes to sell five foreclosed properties
Selectmen on Tuesday evening voted to sell a sewer foreclosed property and three others the town has owned for years.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
West Paris Water District hoping loan coming soon to audit finances back to 2021
The water district is scrambling to address numerous equipment and safety issues brought to light after a boil water order continued for four months last year.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Harrison board selects four volunteers for new budget committee
Selectmen held a special meeting last Thursday to vote on a committee comprised of four citizens and the five-member board.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Modern Barn weekly Trivia Night embraces community
Brent Krizo presides over trivia at Modern Barn BETHEL — What is the unit of measurement of one stone equal to in pounds? In 1932, what animal did the Australian government lose a war against? What uses the rating system of E, T, and M? These are some of the questions that have been asked […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Closed captions enable foreign and accessible films
BETHEL — When it comes to movies offered at the Gem theater, the selection is generally diverse. The Gem has been adding to that diversity by bringing in films from different countries, including some in other languages that have been shown both in English and in their original language using closed captions. Wade Kavenaugh, owner […]
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Franklin County commissioners delay location for District Attorney’s Office
The District Attorney’s Office is expected to move back to the Franklin County Courthouse on Main Street once the administrative offices are renovated.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Oxford opposes state plan for Oxford Street traffic light
The project at the intersection with Main Street is slated to be done in 2026.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
‘Rural Students’ are the new minority in college admissions
STATE — Rural students have traditionally faced barriers to higher education: geographic distance, financial constraints, limited exposure to higher education, cultural and social factors, and technological divides. With the current demographic shift in college admissions, however, they are being targeted as a key cohort. As we experience a population decline with fewer graduates, rural students […]