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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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover buying locking file cabinets for record storage
Voters approved the purchase at a June town meeting.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County approves designs for Sheriff’s Office, courthouse in Farmington
Commissioners voted Tuesday to spend $260,584 for the second phase of the project being handled by Port City Architecture of Portland.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Jewish Film Festival coming Nov. 5 to Bethel
BETHEL — On Sunday, Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. The Gem Theater, 48 Cross Street, will host a screening of a Maine Jewish Film Festival in Bethel. Maine Jewish Board Vice President Katie Getchell, of Bethel and her fellow Board Member Marcel Polak of Woodstock are organizing and funding the event that Getchell said is […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Advertiser Democrat reporter Nicole Carter wins awards
STATE — Advertiser Democrat staff writer Nicole Carter received two first place journalism awards Saturday, Oct. 14, during the annual Maine Press Association’s conference. Carter won for news story and spot news story for her articles about Narcan and school bus bullying. She also won second place for a business story about the Odd Fellows […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
SAD 17 looks to community to attract substitute staff members
Flexible scheduling, diverse job responsibilities and new career opportunities can follow working as a substitute teacher.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business
New business in Norway: What’s a Wook Nook?
If you guessed a casual bar with an analog ambience that features eclectic music and good company, you nailed it.
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A new kind of kindness is rocking Norway
The adage that money does not buy happiness can be debated. But at 248 Main Street in Norway it is propelling a 1,000-rock community art movement to spread kindness.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Hanover Town Meeting to be held Oct. 24
HANOVER — The Town of Hanover’s town meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at The Gem Theater, 48 Cross St., Bethel. There are 35 articles on the warrant. Articles ask voters to approve fees, salaries and town maintenance monies. Voters will choose Frank Morrison or someone else to fill his three-year-term for […]