The idea will be presented to the Select Board on Sept. 16.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district changes extracurricular policy for high school students
Students participating in sports, arts, competitions and tournaments must be full time, take at least five classes and pass at least four.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington, Massachusetts men charged with trafficking cocaine and fentanyl
The arrests in Farmington followed a three-month investigation.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Apple Pumpkin Festival organizers looking for more vendors, craft artisans in Livermore Falls
The festival will held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Livermore Falls Recreation Field in Livermore Falls.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Chesterville man pleads guilty to sexually abusing child under age 10
Norman Pelletier, 76, was sentenced to serve 11 years of a 30-year sentence followed by 15 years of probation.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Bunker speaks at international 9-1-1 conference
ORLANDO — Stephan Bunker, former selectperson and retiree from the Maine 9-1-1 system, has returned from Orlando where he was a presenter at the largest gathering of 9-1-1 public safety professionals each year. Bunker attended the annual conference of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, International (APCO Intl), held in Orlando. FL. each August, […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
SeniorsPlus offers fall classes
WILTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in September. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Briefly
Sales NO. JAY — North Jay Grange #10 is planning another sale on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to the always different, and interesting things, household goods, lots of books, etc., there will be food items, possibly even fudge and small pies.. There are some small pieces of furniture, […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
The SAVE plan lives up to its name
To the Editor: SAVE is the difference between crushing student loan debt and hope for many Mainers. About 180,000 people in Maine have student loans. They are our neighbors, teachers, recent graduates, nurses, and even our grandparents. Life doesn’t always work out the way we plan it. A lot of people, throughout their lives, struggle […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal shelter is a no-kill shelter, which means they never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. Several hundred cats, dogs, and small animals come through the shelter’s doors each year. The shelter is committed to saving all healthy and treatable animals. They are a non-profit animal shelter focused on providing temporary […]