CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) is thrilled to announce that athlete Nathan Pare, of Bethel, a member of U.S. Ski and Snowboard’s SBX Development Group, achieved a remarkable career milestone on January 31, 2024. At the Dolni Morava Snowboardcross European Cup Race held in the Czech Republic, Nathan delivered an incredible performance, receiving […]
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All-women ski film – Advice for girls
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A brand new all-women ski film hit theaters across the U.S. following its world premiere in Salt Lake City on October 22, 2023: Advice for Girls. The all-female crew has dropped the full-length trailer for the film – add it to your watch list and get stoked about the winter to come. […]
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ArtsFarmington presents: The Buttonwood Trio
FARMINGTON — By popular demand, ArtsFarmington is bringing the Buttonwood Trio back to the stage in Farmington on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. The performance will be in the Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, at the University of Maine in Farmington. They will be performing works of Joaquín Turina, Philip Carlsen, and Dmitri Shostakovich. The […]
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Pets of the Week
Several hundred cats, dogs, and small animals come through the Franklin County Animal Shelter’s doors each year. We are a no-kill shelter and committed to saving all healthy and treatable animals. We never euthanize animals due to lack of space. They are located at 550 Industry Road, Farmington and open to the public Monday to […]
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A & G knocks off Hotel Rumford
RUMFORD — A & G Custom Cabinets and Carpentry (7-3, 2nd place) played a well-balanced game and pulled off an upset, giving Hotel Rumford (8-2, 1st place) it’s second straight loss, 84-73. The game was close until A & G pulled away late, highlighted by some good defense, turnover conversions, and clutch shooting. Meanwhile, The […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School honor roll
FARMINGTON — Grade 6 – High Honors: Zoe Abell, Belle Austin, Scarlett Black, Jerseylynn Brandt, Harley Brougham, Katelyn Bryant, Brock Buntin, Cole Butterfield, Bentley Caron, Vivian Chaisson, Benjamin Civiello, Bryce Collins, Samuel Cousineau, Alexander Dixon, Chloe Drake, Vee Faris, Lilianna Frechette, Ronald French, Molly Gagnon, Thomas Gopsill, Silas Hall, Addyson Harris, Teagan Harvell, Lena Herman, […]
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Dean’s List
Saint Michael’s COLCHESTER, VT — Amelia B. Tierney of Industry was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the Fall 2023 semester. Students who complete at least 12 credits of classes and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.5 in a particular semester are cited on the Dean’s List for […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Sour Grape’
The Sour Grape Jory John; Author Pete Oswald; Illustrator A sour grape is unpleasant to taste. An unpleasant person can be called a ‘Sour Grape’. Such was the large green grape in this silly, delightful, colorful picture book, The Sour Grape (6th book in the Food Group series). Sour Grape complained about many things like fireworks […]
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Movie Review: ‘Anyone but You’
Not every week brings a shiny new blockbuster for me to review. Sometimes I need to look to the holdovers. Sadly, I’m not referring to “The Holdovers,” one of the best films of 2023 that you should definitely check out if it’s playing in your area. I’m referring to whichever movie did the best at […]
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Farmington police investigate report of someone impersonating an officer
The victim has been referred to the correct agency since it did not happen in Farmington.