The pickup truck driven by Carey Craig, 46, of Lewiston went off state Route 4, struck a utility pole and down a river embankment.
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Phillips: Richard family donates baseball bullpen to Mt. Abram HS
PHILLIPS – On Tuesday evening, March 26, friends and family of Lewis Richard of Phillips, along with student athletes and baseball fans from around the district, gathered “under the dome” at Mt. Abram Regional High School for a very special occasion – the formal presentation of the “Lewis T. Richard Memorial Bullpen” sign for the pitching […]
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Citizens Police Academy graduates nine
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has successfully completed the third session of Citizens Police Academy. This six-week program covered a wide range of law enforcement topics from many instructors to include the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Sheriff Nichols, Detectives, State Fire Marshalls Office, and Director Jack Peck from the Maine Criminal Justice […]
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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 […]
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Unbox the future with Girl Scouts delicious cookies
REGION — On April 1 Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) kicks off the booth sales portion of the Girl Scout Cookie Program® as Girl Scouts unbox their futures as young female leaders through the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. During this highly anticipated time of year, girls flex their entrepreneurial muscles and acquire essential […]
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Well Done
UMaine BATON ROUGE, LA — Isabelle Decker of Chesterville was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Decker was initiated at the University of Maine. Decker is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa […]
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FPL to host author Matt Cost
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library will host award-winning Maine author Matt Cost on April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Holman Room. Cost will be discussing his newest book, Pirate Trap, published in March 2024. Matt Cost is a dynamic writer who has published both mystery and historical fiction novels. His multiple series include […]
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Scouting training awards presented to leaders
WINSLOW- Since kids don’t grow up overnight, it can sometimes be hard to tell from week to week how much of a difference you’re making as a Scouting volunteer. Scouting leaders who complete training programs deliver stronger programs that reach each youth where they are every single week. On Sunday, March 24, four area leaders […]
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Ten important things woodland owners should know
REGION — Join Maine Woodland Owners’ Executive Director, Tom Doak, on Tuesday, April 23, at 4:00 p.m. for a one-hour online presentation, “Ten Important Things New Woodland Owners Should Know.” Doak will help new woodland owners think about the things that are important for anyone getting started in woodland ownership and management. This program is […]
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Trey Reed receives MPA Principal’s Award
AVON — Trey Reed of Avon, a Senior at Mt. Abram Regional High School, recently received The 2024 Principal’s Award. Principal Tim Richards made the announcement last week. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals Association (MPA), is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout his years at Mt. […]