MEXICO — The town is looking to fill four Planning Board slots — two each for the seven-member board and alternates. At the Select Board meeting on Nov. 7, it was noted they are currently at five members with no alternates, meaning all five are needed for a quorum to be active to have a […]
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Santa comes to town Friday
MEXICO/RUMFORD — Santa Claus will make appearances in Mexico and Rumford later this week as part of a pair of holiday tradition events. On Friday in Mexico will be the traditional Santa Claus parade, held on this day for more than 30 years. The event, sponsored by the Mexico Firefighters Relief Association, will begin at […]
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Photo Album: Brettuns Memorial rededicated, veterans in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls honored
This year Livermore community members restored the Brettuns Memorial for Livermore military personnel buried in unmarked graves.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Oxford County honors Donald Durrah
The Oxford County Administrator died unexpectedly last week.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Peru students, staff host River Valley area veterans
World War II Army veterans Marlin Thurston, 101, and Cleon Fletcher, 96, attended the ceremony and breakfast.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Emmett Otter’s Jug Band Christmas free showing
VIENNA — Usher in the holiday season with a free showing of Emmett Otter’s Jug Band Christmas on Sunday, November 19 at 4 p.m., at the Vienna Union Hall (5 Vienna Mountain Road) for a viewing and sing-a-long of Jim Henson’s, “Emmett Otter’s Jug Band Christmas.” This free showing of this Christmas classic is suitable […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
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 the shelter at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We’d love […]
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Thanksgiving service set at Reeds Mill Church
MADRID — A service of Thanksgiving is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning at Reeds Mill Church in Madrid, 10 a.m., November 23. All are welcome! The “Church in the Wildwood” located at 995 Reeds Mill Road remains essentially as it was when built: no electricity or running water, and with original kerosene lamps. This service has […]
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Mt Blue boys 9th & girls 10th at state x-country meet
BELFAST — The Mt. Blue High School Cross Country teams competed in the Class A State Championship Meet at Belfast on Saturday. The boys team placed 9th and the girls team finished in 10th place. The boys team place was particularly impressive as the team ran without two runners who placed as high as 2nd […]