PHILLIPS — The Phillips Public Library is preparing for its 9th annual Readers, Writers and Runners 5K and Maine author visit. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 19, and will feature historical/social fiction author Deborah Gould. Registration for the race begins at 9 a.m. in the library parking lot ($10). The race […]
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UMF Outdoor Recreation Hub gets donation from Skowhegan Savings Foundation
FARMINGTON, ME — The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that its Outdoor Recreation Hub of Excellence has received a generous $50,000 donation from the Skowhegan Savings Foundation. This donation will fund scholarships for participants in Main Street Skowhegan’s Career Access through National Service and Outdoor Education (CANOE) Program. The CANOE […]
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Mt. Blue High School’s Quarter 4 Honor Roll
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School announces the Quarter 4 Honor Roll for the 2024-2025 school year. Highest Honors: Tyler Abell, Casey Adams, Jonathan Alexander, Grace Allen, Noah Arsenault, Levi Austin, Emmyt Bailey, Trey Bailey, Preston Ball, Elias Bartlett, Nina Bogar, Makayla Brackley, Luka Burns, Lacasia Bynum, Allison Casavant, Hadley Casey, Piper Casey, Amara Caton, […]
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High Peaks Alliance awarded $10,000 land trust grant
REGION — The High Peaks Alliance is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Momentum Conservation Land Trust Grant Fund. This competitive funding will provide vital support for the Alliance’s general operations as it continues its mission to ensure public access, conserve critical landscapes, and foster community collaboration in Maine’s […]
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As Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica goes up in Farmington, residents recall lost family members
Volunteers set up The Wall That Heals on Wednesday, one phase at a time, at Narrow Gauge Cinema Complex in Farmington.
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Avon to hold public hearing on proposal to leave Phillips-based school district
The public hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall and a vote is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 22 at the Town Hall.
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Strong Area Health Center welcomes new clinician
STRONG — This July, staff of the Strong Area Health Center are happy to welcome Dr. Paul Gloe to their professional healthcare team. Gloe earned his Doctorate degree from the University of Washington. Previously, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management from Sheldon Jackson College. Gloe’s wealth of medical experience includes a […]
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Movie Review: ’28 Years Later’
It has been 23 years (not 28, somewhat frustratingly) since British audiences were first introduced to the mind-and-body-ravaging Rage virus in “28 Days Later.” The virus turned everyone it affected into zombies, known as ‘The Infected,’ obsessed not so much with feeding as with turning more people into zombies. The film’s heroes had a hard […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School Honor Roll
FARMINGTON — The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Mt. Blue Middle School for the 4th Quarter. Grade 6 High Honors: Sabastian Allbee, Quinn Allen, Keegan Arnold, Brandon Atwood, Chase Bellwood, Tatiana Bernard, Wiley Billings, Peyton Burnham, Evan Buzzell, Daniel Caruso, Audrey Civiello, Declan Clark, Maple Corey, Harrison Cote, Nova Cowell-Sarofeen, […]
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Work Underway on Inclusive ‘Trail for All’ at Woodstock’s Buck’s Ledge
The accessible trail will be hard-packed with gravel and edged with boulders when completed this summer.