COUNTY — A decision announced Tuesday, Dec. 26, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] to pause its plan to designate part of the High Peaks region in western Maine as a national wildlife refuge has been met with favor by some. The federal government had been considering making between 5,000 and 15,000 acres in the High Peaks […]
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It is not so easy to get from Eustis to Rangeley these days
Volunteers, land owners and contractors are working together to fix the interconnected trail system.
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Meadow Lanes bowling
WILTON — Wednesday Night Ladies: Week of Dec. 27. Teams: Mines In The Gutters 77-43, Just One More 76-44, Living On A Spare 72-48 , Wreckin Balls 68-52, Designs By Darlene 58-62, Bowling Belles 49-71, Golden Oldies 44-76, Full Of 5 Pins 36-84 Games: Jamie Ellsworth 210, Heather Malone 174, Lynn Chellis 157,Robin Ladd 151, […]
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Nominations open for Maine Teacher of the Year
REGION — The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine announced that nominations are now open for the 2024 County Teachers of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year. Maine’s County and State Teachers of the Year serve as advocates for teachers, students, and public education in Maine. “Maine is home to […]
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Hotel Rumford 5-0, MV Rec Basketball League
RUMFORD — Hotel Rumford continued their undefeated season through 2023, bringing in the new year with a victory over Clean Cut Painting (2-3), in their typical ball control, low turnover, defensive style, 71-63 at MVHS. Owen Jones hit for 19 points (4 threes) to direct the winners. Zach New added 14 points and JT Taylor […]
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One last look at two legendary Mainers – both named Dave – who left us in 2023
As we turn onto the first page of another year, we cannot forsake 2023 without taking a final glimpse at two phenomenal Mainers who took leave of us during this just past eventful year. Dave Silverbrand Mainers under 45 likely won’t remember this one time household name who died last January at the age of […]
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ArtsFarmington Presents: Two movies with Buster Keaton
FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington is pleased to present two movies with Buster Keaton: “ONE WEEK”, a short film, and “SHERLOCK Jr.” the main feature on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., at Emery Community Arts Center. The movies will be accompanied by musician Doug Protsik on old time piano. Buster Keaton, a silent movie actor of […]
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Walgreens FARMINGTON —Thursday, January 4, the Walgreens at 317 Maine St. in Farmington is opening a temporary pharmacy trailer to serve local patients after the store was impacted by flash floods. Located in the store’s parking lot, patients can park and visit the temporary pharmacy – including a ramp for those with mobility concerns. The […]
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Typical
Now I was sitting here just wondering what to do today. This is quite a decision some days. If I should decide to go outside and do stuff, then I need to decide just how many layers of clothes to put on. In my younger days, a t shirt and a light shirt would have […]
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report December 23 – 29, 2023
All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty. 12/23/2023 0115hrs, Deputy Couture received a business alarm at Flagstaff General Store in Eustis. This was a false alarm. 0353hrs, Sgt. Close received a complaint of suspicious activity in a gravel pit off Foster Hill road in Freeman twp. The people were gone upon arrival. 0918hrs, Deputy […]