REGION — According to information provided by town clerks, more than a third of registered voters around Oxford Hills had requested absentee ballots ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. And 95% of those who received them returned them via mail or drop-off to their municipal office by last Thursday’s deadline. Turnout was strong for the two-thirds […]
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Franklin County sheriff, register of probate win reelection
Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wins fourth term with Heidi Jordan, register of probate winning second term.
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Mexico tech school equipment bond overwhelmingly approved
The $809,284 state grant is at no cost to towns or taxpayers.
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Highlander welcomes new editor
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Highlander is pleased to welcome Dee Meanar as its new editor/staff writer. Menear comes to the Highlander with a decade of experience having worked for The Original Irregular, The Franklin Journal and The Daily Bulldog. She is experienced in covering news, sports and events as well as writing historical and personal […]
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Livermore Falls Class of ’66 luncheon
JAY — The Livermore Falls High School Class of 1966 held their Annual Class Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 27. A total of 31 people [21 classmates], attended the occasion, held at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. There was a lovely floral arrangement, donated by Classmate Doug and Priscilla Mosher [The Flower Barn], to remember our 21 […]
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North Livermore Baptist Church
NO. LIVERMORE — The congregation was welcomed in by Pastor Bonnie Higgins on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship, Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “Jesus is Coming Again”, “What a Day That Will Be” and “What if it Were Today?”. The service […]
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First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — On this beautiful, chilly Sunday morning, Nov. 3, Maggie Houlihan played several hymns to set the mood for the 10:30 am service. Pastor Russ Thayer greeted and welcomed all and read a few announcements of upcoming events. He then led us into two Praise Songs: “All Hail King Jesus” and “I Will […]
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An American girl in Ireland
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it, there are many dark places, but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.” [J.R.Tolkein] I’ve returned from Ireland, where an exciting week was spent exploring the sights and sounds […]
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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 usually open the second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the fourth […]
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Jay Baptist Church
JAY — On Sunday, Nov. 3, Pastor Chris Dalessio welcomed the congregation and opened the service in prayer. Becky and Dick Pelletier provided the music. Old-fashioned hymns sung were: “Now I Belong to Jesus”, “O Happy Day” and “He Died for Me.” Special music, “Life’s Railway to Heaven”, was sung by duet Carol Gile and […]