Each year, June 12 marks World Day Against Child Labor. Most people think of child labor as children who work on farms, in manufacturing, and restaurants, working in conditions detrimental to their health and being prevented from attending school. A form of child labor that is rarely discussed is the role of the young carer, […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. The shelter’s lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m., and they are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We’d love to […]
North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE — At the North Livermore Baptist Church June 9 service, the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “When We All Get to Heaven”, “Sweet By and By”, and “Until Then”. The service ended with “Go […]
Dean’s List
URI KINGSTON, RI — The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and countries. They include: Kaila Godbey of Jay; […]
Dixfield-based school district budget passes
The vote from the four RSU 56 towns was 503-387.
With only 4 of 10 towns reporting, RSU 9’s $45 million school budget seeing support
The spending package for 2024-25 is $45 million for the 10-town district.
Voters in Rangeley school district approve $5.7 million budget
The collective uncertified vote tally was 272 to 82.
Write-in votes for Livermore Falls selectman a tie
Voters passed a development standards ordinance.
Rangeley elects Beaulieu to Select Board over incumbent Thompson
Robert “Ryan” Wilbur chosen as Regional School Unit 78 director.
Young Mexico firefighters awarded Firefighter of the Year Award
Firefighters Jacob Cunningham, Troy Swett and Hunter Bradbury received this year’s George Downs Memorial Firefighter of the Year Award due to actions shown during the devastating December floods.