To the Editor: Voting (in person) will soon begin. Absentee and early voting has already begun in some jurisdictions. I’d like to take a minute to encourage you to vote. Many people will say that their vote is only one vote and will not make a difference. Well, here in Maine we know that one […]
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West Paris, Paris to sue Oxford Hills school district over Agnes Gray Elementary School closing
Lawyers contend that SAD 17 violated Maine law when Superintendent Heather Manchester closed the West Paris school in February.
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Franklin County accepts low bid of $698,798 from Hallowell company to build infirmary at jail
The county has $418,000 in federal funding to use and plans to look for other revenue sources to determine where the rest will come from.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls sets meetings next week on Nov. 5 warrant articles and marijuana licenses
Voters will consider a police cruiser purchase, changing employees retirement plan and enacting a property maintenance ordinance.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay partnering with Auburn agency to submit grant to develop master recreational plan
Jay is working with representatives of Livermore and Livermore Falls with the hope of being part of an economic revitalization effort.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
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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. In October, the Essentials Closet will be open on Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday, Oct. […]
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Day Mountain Middle School visits Gray Animal Park
STRONG — Students, teachers, education technicians, the whole middle school – even the principal – traveled to Gray last week to study up close and personal a wide variety of Maine’s wild animal species. According to information sent home with the students prior to the trip, their major objectives were to practice “observational drawing skills, […]
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Mt. Blue cross country competes at Festival of Champions
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School cross country recently competed at the Festival of Champions race in Belfast. This is the largest cross country race in Maine with 85 Maine schools and 11 from out of state taking part. The Mt. Blue boys team placed 12th overall. There were four separate boys races. Henri McCourt […]
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UMF presents “’The Thanksgiving Play’
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington is presenting the satire, “The Thanksgiving Play,” by Larissa FastHorse as its fall Mainstage show. It is one of the top-ten most produced plays in America this season. Performances take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. […]
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Book helps overcome rudeness in oneself, others
AUGUSTA—Rudeness seems to be everywhere these days. In his new book, “Rudeness Rehab: Reclaiming Civility in the Workplace and Your Home Space” (2024, Indie Books International), psychologist and author John M. O’Brien compares the spread of rudeness in our culture to the spread of COVID-19, “[it’s] like a new pandemic plaguing human interactions worldwide.” One […]