FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal shelter is a 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 a non-profit animal shelter focused on […]
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Weld
There was an amazing turn out on a frigid Thursday Jan. 2 at the Weld Recreation Committee meeting at the library. The following members were present: Julie Jarvis, Ina Toth, Liz Boyle, Diana Demers, Lynda Redmond, Lisa Bofinger, Wendy Ames, Laurie Pratt, Susan Fessenmaier, Martha Winter-Vining, Jean Biondo, Ursula Withrow, Ashley Wright and Carla Gauthier. […]
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Smart Care only undefeated team in MVRBL
RUMFORD — Smart Care PT, Inc (6-0) remains the only undefeated team in the Mountain Valley Rec League with a one sided victory over Flint Tropics (1-5), 95-50. Trent Hutchinson was hot from outside with 34 points (6 threes), while Cody St Germain dominated the inside with 31 more. Ben Holmes had another 11. Flint […]
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President’s List
BANGOR — Husson University is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time online students who earn President’s List, Dean’s List and Honors List recognition must be enrolled as an undergraduate, carry a full-time load of 12 credit […]
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Music FARMINGTON — For the month of Jan. only, Farmington Baptist Church is postponing the Music Jam one week. It will be held a week later on Jan. 17 instead of Jan. 10. The church is located at 194 Whittier Road in Farmington and the phone number is 207-779-0731. Church LIVERMORE FALLS —The First Baptist […]
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Kids’ Book Review
The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook By Usborne Illustrated by Colin King The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook is a Junior Non-Fiction reference for all the things you need to be a successful spy. Colorfully illustrated, it includes information about passing secret messages, hiding secret messages, stalking, disguises, spy language, spy rings, how to make vanishing messages, […]
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Movie Review: ‘Mufasa’
Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary. But unlike many critics, I’m not ready to throw prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” away just because of […]
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RSU 9 Adult Education expands programs and partnerships
Mary Redmond-Luce, director of RSU 9 Adult Education, highlighted significant program expansions.
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RSU 9 reviews Adult Education Connectivity Grant, building proposal
The RSU 9 board reviewed and approved presenting a $1.55 million Connectivity Grant proposal to voters for the acquisition of the 144 High Street building to expand adult education services and generate additional revenue through leasing.
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New Vineyard seeks new employees after resignations, continues updating town maps
Selectmen approved the resignation of Charles Hinds on Monday, Jan. 6.