Former board Chairman Dale Piirainen of West Paris spoke of the difficulty and importance of acknowledging mistakes and correcting them.
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Jay-Niles Memorial Library calendar
JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library was a gift deeded to the Town of Jay on February 21, 1918. When it was first built, the library housed about a thousand books; it now houses a collection of around 30,000 items including books, magazines, cds, videos, DVDs, audiobooks, pamphlets, and vertical files as well as six […]
Briefly
Suppers East Wilton — On Saturday, MARCH 16, 2024, there will be a Public Supper at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, Maine , from 5 to 6 pm. The menu will be Corned Beef, Boiled Potatoes, Carrots, Cabbage, Dinner Roll and Homemade Dessert. The price will be $12 for […]
Medicare Savings Programs at risk
To the Editor: In 2023, the Maine legislature took historic action by expanding eligibility for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) for thousands of Mainers. MSPs are for people on Medicare who have limited income and resources so they may afford healthcare expenses such as copayments, deductibles, and Medicare Parts A and B. The expanded eligibility for […]
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
NO. LIVERMORE — At the March 3 North Livermore Baptist Church 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 “There is Power in the Blood”, “At Calvary”, and “Lead Me to Calvary”. The service ended with […]
Dean’s List
Clark WORCESTER, MA — Robin O. Whitestone, of Winthrop, was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2023 semester. Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors. RIT ROCHESTER, […]
Wellness Week for First Responders March 25 – March 29
National Wellness Week for First Responders is a real thing, and this year, as an early heads-up (which is very unlike me, you’ve probably noticed), it’s March 25 – 29. I’m a bit more excited this year for it as it begins on my father’s birthday. Dad was in the New York City Police Department, […]
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — At the Sunday, March 3, First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls service, the 10:30 service opened as Kay Watson welcomed all in attendance, after which she read a few Announcements. We sang two Praise Songs: “Give Thanks” and “Honor and Praise”. Rev. Russ Thayer read the Call to Worship from Psalm 140, […]
Portrait rehomed after 55 years
LIVERMORE FALLS — For the first time in 55 years, a portrait by Professor Lajos Matolcsy (1905-1982), is in the possession of the model’s family. Glen Ryder of Livermore Falls recalls being a boy around the age of 5 when he watched the fine arts professor paint a portrait of his father in a fisherman’s […]