Suppers JAY — The menu for Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335, located at 64 Jewell St, in Jay for Friday, January 10, will feature cabbage roll Casserole, green beans , Caesar salad, red velvet cake. On January 17, the menu will feature turkey pot pie, pickled beets, cole slaw, chocolate cake All meals are […]
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Brennan, Reeves, Scolnik and Boucher: A look back at some of the leading lights who left us in 2024
President Jimmy Carter’s passing at age 100 invites taking time to also reflect on four remarkable Mainers who left us in 2024. Joseph Brennan: Best known for his eight years as governor, this son of Gaelic speaking Galway immigrants who rose from a working class Munjoy Hill household to win high ranking state and federal […]
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Wears & Wares announces its schedule of workshops for January 2025
FARMINGTON — Registration is required for workshops and can be done by calling Wears & Wares at 778-0262 or emailing beinspired@wearsandwares.net. Imagining Beautiful Futures: Saturday, January 11, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Instructor – Sara Beech Join Literacy Volunteers’ Executive Director Sara Beech in a unique workshop this January. Participants will create one-of-a-kind paper […]
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SeniorsPlus announces January classes, groups
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in January. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]
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Franklin Hospital appoints ED director
FARMINGTON – Blake Hotchkiss, MSN, MBA, RN, VA-BC, has been appointed emergency department director at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital. In this role, Hotchkiss oversees clinical activities within the unit to ensure the delivery of patient- and family-centered care. He also manages business operations and serves as a mentor and coach, fostering the professional growth of the […]
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MBHS Weekly Sports Schedule
MBHS Weekly Sports Schedule 1/6/2025 – 1/11/2025 Day Date Sport Opponent Location Time Bus time Depart From Monday 1/6/2025 JV Boys Basketball Messalonskee MBHS 4:30 PM Monday 1/6/2025 JV Girls Basketball Messalonskee MBHS 6:00 PM Tuesday 1/7/2025 V Boys Basketball Messalonskee Messalonskee 6:00 PM 4:30 PM MBHS Tuesday 1/7/2025 V Girls Basketball Messalonskee Messalonskee 7:30 […]
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Movie Review: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’
The “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie franchise has had quite the history. In 2019, jokes about the poorly-received first trailer were everywhere in pop culture. Paramount, to its credit, took the vitriol as constructive criticism and spent months redesigning the main character to have a more palatable appearance. When the upgraded movie was released in 2020, […]
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New winter hours for Free Book Saturdays in Farmington
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has changed the hours for Free Book Saturdays, held the last Saturday of every month to 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for the winter.
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Grant at school enhances family, community connections
The First 10 Grant at Cape Cod Hill School is fostering stronger connections between families, schools and the community through innovative initiatives like a resource hub, transportation support, and early childhood development programs.
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Superintendent defends traditional snow days for RSU 9
Superintendent Christian Elkington reaffirmed RSU 9’s commitment to traditional snow days, emphasizing equity, student well-being, and the challenges of remote learning in rural communities.