People from near and far visited The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore for Christmas at Norlands and the Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Olde Fashioned Christmas on Saturday.
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Chester Greenwood Day celebrates 48th year in Farmington
The 48th annual Chester Greenwood Day parade in Farmington delighted spectators with creative floats, festive walkers and holiday cheer on a blustery 25-degree day.
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MaineHealth Healthy Community Coalition awarded federal grant to prevent youth substance use
The $625,000 federal grant will work to prevent substance use among students in Spruce Mountain schools.
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Wilton designates federal funds to replace Wilson Pond retaining wall
The town has a wall replacement account with $273.778 to go toward the estimated $813,540 project.
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Jay Select Board to consider four-day workweek for Town Office
The proposal is to be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, which will increase the hours open to 40 from 37 hours.
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A pre-Christmas gift of service love story
We visited my niece and her husband during our Thanksgiving break in Dunedin, Florida. The expansive town was hit hard by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. When we arrived, massive piles of debris could be seen along the roadside, in vacant lots, and in people’s yards. The marina, our favorite place to hang out and enjoy […]
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Holiday activities and events
Sales PHILLIPS — There will be a children’s Christmas shopping day Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St, for children living in Phillips, Strong, Avon and Madrid Township. FMI call Joyce Potter at 207-639-5811. Festival of trees FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary is sponsoring the 26th […]
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Essentials FARMINGTON — The Essentials Closet ministry at Old South Church in Farmington offers personal care products free of charge to people in the greater Farmington area who are having trouble making ends meet. The Essentials Closet is open the second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the fourth Wednesday […]
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News you can use: Social isolation
The colorful fall leaves are long gone, and the shorter days of December have arrived with the promise of starry nights and maybe a hint of snow. There is a feeling of expectation in the air as we hurry along thinking of the upcoming holidays. Perhaps it is my northern Scottish heritage, but I just […]
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Festival of Trees Dec. 7
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary is sponsoring the 26th Annual Festival of Trees this Saturday, December 7. More than 20 trees and 15 wreaths will be on display at this year’s Festival of Trees at the Farmington Community Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. There will be an auction of the trees starting at 6:30 p.m. […]