KINGFIELD – Celebrate the changing of the seasons this fall with the tenth annual Harvest Festival, hosted and organized by Maine Mountain Children’s House on Sept. 28th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The beloved local event welcomes families and friends from across the region for an afternoon of live music, fresh food, and kid-focused […]
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Thursday Island Reading Series presents Lewis Robinson
FARMINGTON — This September, an exciting addition to the local literary scene makes its debut in Farmington. The Thursday Island Reading Series – a collaboration between Devany Doak and Garrett Booksellers, Twice Sold Tales, and The Rustica Journal – invites acclaimed authors to read their work and, in the spirit of classic Maine summer camps, […]
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UMF welcomes Juliet Hinely, featured Libra Scholar
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to be hosting Juliet Hinely, Peabody and Audie Award-winning podcast producer and sound designer, as a featured Libra Scholar sponsored by the UMF Art & Design program for the 2024 fall semester. Hinely comes to audio from the world of visual art and loves the […]
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UMF offers new online degree program in Public Policy
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce a new online Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Program in Public Policy. The program will launch in Winter Term, December 2024, in a flexible, asynchronous online format that accommodates individual’s schedules. It will also be available to on-campus students through a combination of online and […]
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Movie Review: ‘It Ends with Us’
I was on vacation two weekends ago, so I missed the chance to review this movie when it nearly took down “Deadpool & Wolverine” for the #1 spot at the box office. Two weeks later, the film has dropped to #3, but it still outperformed everything that opened this past weekend, not to mention racking […]
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Mexico tech school board approves raise for outdoor skills instructor
Registered Maine Master Guide Jeff Rainey will receive $3,400 according to the Mastery Level pay scale.
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NorthStar EMS director gives Wilton board overview of ambulance service rebrand
The service will be named MaineHealth EMS in October.
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University of Maine at Farmington welcomes class of 2028
Freshmen arrived at UMF campus on Friday, Aug. 30, to begin orientation.
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RSU 9 board reviews strategic plan updates, focuses on student engagement and professional development
The RSU 9 board of directors received updates to the strategic plan for 2024-2025, focusing on student engagement, professional development and interconnected curriculum strategies.
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Farmington Select Board votes to request 5th liquor license from state
Zachary Sclar with Food City said a fifth liquor license would benefit the downtown.