Businesses along stretches of Main Street and Wilton Road where flooding took place during the December 2023 storm have experienced a wide array of damages and possible re-opening plans.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Grant helps pay for Farmington Fire Rescue compressor
Selectmen Tuesday, Feb. 13, accepted the $75,625 bid for a new compressor for self-contained breathing apparatus for the Fire Rescue Department using grant funds and $4,196.43 from the department’s equipment reserve account.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington Farmers Union reports another historic year for 2023
At the annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Farmington Farmers Union revealed a record high 19% in trade allowances for shareholders.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF welcomes back Markeith Chavous
Media Artist and UMF Graduate Markeith Chavous’ installation, titled “the waves and the mantram, part 1”, makes its North American debut at Chavous’ alma mater.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue Boosters ‘frustrated’ with district directors
Director Rich Ruhlin told the RSU 9 board of directors on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Mt. Blue Boosters are frustrated with the board over a lack of clarity with the fundraising efforts.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district seeks full-time principal for high school
Superintendent Pam Doyen has had the job since budget cuts were made in October 2019.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar High Honors and Dean’s List
BETHEL — Telstar High School’s 2023-24 Semester 1 High Honors & Dean’s List High Honors (Accumulated GPA of 3.3+) Class of 2024: Isabella Bennett, Isabella Brassard, Sarah Chase, Anthony Conant, Makenzie Eliot, Madison Gingras, Bernadette Laforte, Karen Marshall, Holden Monzo, Rebekah Palmer, Kyra Rose-Espinoza, Morgan Zetts, Nicholas Zolad. Class of 2025: Ella Akers, Rylee Cooper, Kayan DeGruttola, […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
End-of-Life Death Doulas, clarified
To the Editor: We appreciate the article in the Jan. 31 issue, “A conversation about the role of Death Doulas”. We would like to clarify this sentence in the article, “…the care that death doulas offer is more personal than what hospice provides.” Hospice is a long-standing and well-recognized service. All hospice staff and volunteers […]
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Give back when you get outside this Winter
NORWAY — The Maine West initiative is once again challenging people across the Oxford Hills, greater Bethel, and the River Valley areas to earn cash rewards for local youth programs by getting outside for healthy outdoor activities during the upcoming school vacation week. Starting February 17, people can sign up for the Second Nature Adventure […]