This story is the first in a series exploring Bethel area churches: their mission, demographics and challenges for the future
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
For Farmington woman, bringing Vietnam War Memorial replica to town was a yearlong labor of love
Jennifer Ballou, a U.S. Navy veteran, was recognized by the town for her vision to bring the “Wall That Heals” to Farmington, which drew over 8,800 visitors to Farmington last week.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Searchers for missing Rangeley man praised for efforts amid heat, storms
Brian Shorey, 61, was found Tuesday afternoon and flown to a Bangor hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after two-day search.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Instructor resigns over possible relocation of Mt. Blue robotics team
Longtime teacher Richard Wilde left the district after he said the administration decided to move the team off the Mt. Blue Campus, but Superintendent Christian Elkington says nothing has been decided yet.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Dawn Chadwick wins Chesterville Select Board seat in write-in vote
Chadwick was elected July 8 in a special write-in election to fill a vacant Chesterville Select Board seat.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, The Bethel Citizen
First West Paris Downhill Derby of the summer is Saturday
‘It’s a super thrill,’ Race Director Steve McCann says of the 180-foot paved course built in 1965, and marked with a center line.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton-Jay police committee mulls pros, cons of forming one department
The committee had a presentation on Monday by Paul Ferland, police chief of both Monmouth and Winthrop departments, who explained what he has done to try and create one department, which is still under discussion.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Jay police investigate theft of side-by-side, chicken coop
The 2020 Polaris Ranger was stolen from a backyard Monday night with an attached chicken coop that ended up in a ditch.
Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Bigfoot researcher to share experiences at Mexico library
Mike Familant, lead investigator and producer of the YouTube show, “In the Shadow of Big Red Eye,” will speak at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, downstairs at the Town Office, 134 Main St.
Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford Police Department adds a second K-9 team
Officer Breagh Macaulay and her certified K-9 patrol partner, Rocket, were sworn in Monday.