The department once had a bucket truck that wasn’t replaced after it failed inspection.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington Public Library hosts park ranger Jamie Cantin
Park ranger Jami Cantin visited the Farmington Public Library to share how to make plaster casting of animal tracks. She also shared how she got her job at Mount Blue State Park.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Kingfield Select Board discusses gate relocation at Shiloh Pond
The Kingfield Select Board discussed moving the gate at Shiloh Pond to improve access while balancing conservation and accessibility concerns.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Phillips Historical Society Museum preserves centuries of local history and personal stories
The Phillips Historical Society Museum in Phillips features unique artifacts such as a Mayflower tea set, military memorabilia and Portland Glass, while participating in community events.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Three apply for Franklin County opioid settlement committee
County commissioners expect to hold interviews Tuesday.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Falmouth hiker rescued from a Mount Redington trail in northern Franklin County
Several rescuers from state and local agencies hiked to reach Gerard Jalbert, 71, after he collapsed.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
RLHT Headwaters Campaign celebrated at annual picnic
RANGELEY — “We’re lucky we have a very coherent and creative mission to conserve, restore, and steward the Rangeley region. That compels us day in and day out to do what we can do, to that end,” explained Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) Executive Director David Miller, at Friday evening’s annual picnic. Held at the […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Friday Bridge results
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met on Friday, August 9, and announced the following winners: 1st place: Bob Blanchette of Casco and Hazel Glazier of Norway; 2nd place: Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill and Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston; tied for 3rd place: Dick Allen of New Gloucester and Les Buzzell of Auburn; […]
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What I’ve learned
Recently at a thrift shop, I bought a lovely 8-inch stainless steel skillet. When we cook eggs, we like the whites to be done, but the yolks runny enough to soak into a piece of toast. Our expensive nonstick skillet had lost its no-stick ability, so I hoped this new frying pan would mark our […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Backyard Reflections: Pipsissewa – One More Woodland Gem
Just a few days ago I found a rare wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) while walking through the woods at the Bucks Ledge Community Forest. Although it wasn’t in bloom, I recognized the genus immediately since this species of Pipsissewa hugs the ground, has stripes and is threatened in a number of states. In Maine, it is […]