Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6153 kicked off their 2025 season with events promoting STEM values, preparing for competitions like the FIRST Robotics “Reefscape” challenge, and mentoring younger students through programs like the Maine LEGO League State Championship.
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Sandy River Players hard at work to put on comedy show Spamalot in Farmington
Spamalot is set to show in Farmington at the Emery Community Arts Center beginning on Jan. 17.
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Bob Underwood’s legacy is kept alive by his friends and family
Bob Underwood was a treasured member of the community.
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Wilton Lions Club donates $1,000 for winter gear to local students
The Wilton Lions Club donated $1,000 to Academy Hill and G.D. Cushing schools to provide winter clothing for students in need.
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After tragedy, widower looks to improve emergency responses in Weld and beyond
Brent Daugherty, who has been visiting Weld for decades is working to improve emergency responses after his wife died from a fall last summer in Weld.
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MLK Day service in Farmington is earlier, at new location
The service will be held on Jan. 20 at St. Joseph Parish [Catholic Church] on Middle Street at 10 a.m. instead of noon because the Presidential Inauguration is also that day.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Closure of Turner egg farm will affect local farms
While organic dairy farmers have relied on hen manure from the facility as a more economical way to fertilize their crops, the closure may result in fewer eggs available for consumers.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County commissioners approve job description for substance use recovery coordinator at the jail
The pay range for the new position of programming and reentry coordinator is $45,000 to $85,000 and will be paid for by a federal grant.
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Honors
Husson BANGOR — Husson University is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the Honor’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 […]