WILTON — Wednesday Night Ladies Oct. 11. Teams: Wreckin Balls 34-14, Living On A Spare 32-16, Mines In The Gutters 26-22, Bowling Belles 26-22, Just One More 24-24, Designs By Darlene 22-26, Golden Oldies 18-30, Full Of 5 Pins 10-38. Games: Melissa Malone 189, Natasha Richards 178, Heather Malone 172, Vicky Kinsey 167, Lisa Dube […]
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Mt Blue Girls place fourth at KVAC’S
OAKLAND — The Mt. Blue High School girls cross country team placed 4th at the KVAC Championships held in Messalonskee on Saturday, Oct 14. Mt. Blue junior Nora McCourt earned All-KVAC honors as she placed 4th overall. Senior captain Lucinda Carroll made All-KVAC 2nd team with a 14th place finish. The other scorers for Mt. […]
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FMH welcomes new dietitian
FARMINGTON — Marcy Lawless, MaineHealth mountain regional manager for clinical nutrition services, is pleased to announce that Amanda Robbins, MS, RDN, LD, has joined the clinical nutrition team at Franklin. Robbins completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in food science and human nutrition, with completion of the dietetic internship from the University of Maine. She […]
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Chamber hires new executive director
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has named JP Fortier its new executive director. Fortier brings a wealth of experience in business leadership and community development, making him the ideal candidate to lead the chamber into an exciting new chapter of growth and prosperity, according to a news release from the chamber. His […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the iconic head-spinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels […]
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Jay committee hosting Kids Halloween Boo Bash at French Falls Park
There will be kids’ tattoos, cookie decorating, scavenger hut and field games from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the park on French Falls Lane.
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“As long as the stories live, our spirits live”: University of Maine at Farmington holds panel discussion on Wabanaki struggles
As part of Indigenous Peoples Week, University of Maine at Farmington held a panel discussion Oct. 16 on the Wabanaki’s current political struggles, the journey to date to assert sovereignty and efforts by others along the way.
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Journalism award won by staff writer
Staff writer Pam Harnden won first place for a health story in the Maine Press Association 2023 Better Newspaper Contest.
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Wilton continues interviews for town manager
Current Town Manager Perry Ellsworth confirmed on Tuesday the town is still in the interview process for the position of town manager.
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Farmington insurance rate increases explained
Farmington’s insurance rate increase is on the lower end among the approximately 100 municipalities covered by Kyes Insurance, according to President Flint Christie.