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 usually open the second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the fourth […]
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Mt. Blue cross country teams win sportsmanship awards
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue High School boys and girls cross country teams were both presented with the Northern Maine Class A Sportsmanship banner at the Class A State Championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 2. Competitively the Mt. Blue boys placed 11th and the girls were 12th in Class A. The boys finish was a […]
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American Legion plans Veterans Day observances
FARMINGTON — Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28 will hold wreath laying ceremonies on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony at the Teague World War 1 Memorial Arch on North Main Street. A wreath will be placed at the monuments, prayers given and taps played. Participants […]
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MaineHealth Food Pantry at Franklin offers free produce Nov. 13
FARMINGTON — Join Healthy Community Coalition and Good Shepard Food Bank at the MaineHealth Food Pantry at Franklin for a free produce event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 3-6 p.m. The event is open to the public and no registration is required. Those attending the free produce event should bring their own bags to hold […]
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Garden Club to host workshop on native seed germination techniques
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is excited to announce an upcoming workshop, “Cultivating Change: Learn Why and How to Grow Native Plants to Save the Planet – One Garden at a Time,” led by Maine Master Gardener Volunteer Rachel McClellan. This hands-on workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Trinity United […]
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WELD — Halloween has passed and the Halloween party was a success and I had no trick or treaters this year. Way back, 65 years ago, in my day we walked door to door for the “treats” – not all over town just within walking distance of our homes – remember it is after dark […]
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Pumpkins on parade at PACC
PHILLIPS — During the last week of October, the Annual Pumpkins on Parade event was held at the Phillips Area Community Center [PACC]. Though the turnout was minimal this year, noted Sheila Jalbert, lead organizer of the event, those who participated had as much fun as ever. In the pumpkin carving contest, Jaylene White’s entry […]
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The Nutcracker to be performed in Farmington
FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington is very pleased to again bring the Robinson Ballet Co. of Bangor to Farmington for a performance of the full classic ballet, “The Nutcracker,” danced to the recorded music of Tchaikovsky. The performance will be at 3 p.m. on Dec. 15 in the Björn Auditorium of Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon […]
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Good Shepherd offers annual community Thanksgiving Dinner
RANGELEY — The Vestry of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley is hosting the 42nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. It will take place in the Undercroft of the Church at 2614 Main Street. Enjoy a festive dinner and the warmth of in-person fellowship with your friends […]
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New media at the library
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Public Library has announced its new media for the month of November: Adult Fiction The Heartbeat Library by Laura Imai Messina The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown The Grey Wolf (Three Pines #19) by Louise Penny Murder […]