FRYEBURG — The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, begins its 17th season on Saturday, October 21, with a live transmission of Jake Heggie’s ‘Dead Man Walking’, a Met premiere in a new production by Ivo van Hove, starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Sister Helen Prejean. The […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Baddies’
The Baddies Written by Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler If you are a fan … or not … of ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘Room on a Broom’, you will likely like ‘The Baddies’, newly published in July of 2023, and written by the same author and illustrated by the same illustrator. The tale is written […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
And now some thoughts from our adolescent adoptable, Boris: Yo, peeps! So, I was straight-up lost one day, and I ended up at this dope shelter, yo. Now, I’m on the hunt for some fresh new digs, ya dig? The name’s Boris and I’m one hecka handsome doggo with the fluffiest hair you could ever […]
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BAAM’s Open Stage fundraising success
BETHEL — BAAM’s Youth Open Stage & Fundraiser was a success, according to BAAM Coordinator Kate Webb. Seventy-one bowls made and donated by Woody Hughes were sold, totaling $2,640 and in addition, BAAM received a $2,500 sponsorship from Franklin Savings Bank and a $1,000 donation from a generous supporter, she said. These funds will go […]
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UMaine program aims to help adult students ‘Finish Strong’
STATE — The University of Maine’s flagship campus and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, in partnership with the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) are stepping up to offer a new ‘Finish Strong’ adult degree completion program that will launch in spring 2024. The program aims to bolster Maine’s economic […]
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Bethel Rotary race participants, sponsors
To the Editor: Sunday, September 17 dawned bright and perfect for the 8th Annual Bethel Rotary 5K & One Mile races, held in partnership with the Mahoosuc Kids Association, at the beautiful Valentine Farm & Conservation Center of the Mahoosuc Land Trust. The Presenting Sponsor of this event is HealthReach Community Health Centers. Congratulations to […]
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Timber stand improvement, pruning offered
COUNTY — Are you interested in improving the health of your forest? Join us Sunday, November 5 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Tenmile River Demonstration Forest in Brownfield to go over the basics and get your questions answered! Maine Forest Service District Forester Mike Richard will teach us about best practices with timber stand […]
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Tree harvester burns up in northern Franklin County
The cause is unknown but is most likely is electrical, a forest ranger said.
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Dixfield-based school district directors approve student dean position
Principal Charlie Swan made the request for Dirigo Elementary School to support truant and high-absenteeism students, among other duties.
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Newry adds fines to building permits
NEWRY — Newry selectboard members Chairman Gary Wight, Vice Chairman Virgil Conkright, and Mandy Berry met Sept. 19. Town manager Loretta Powers, Deputy Town Clerk Amy Henley and Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey were in attendance. Eliot Henley, Amy’s son, acted as “treasurer.” Corey explained a situation where she had dealt with a property owner […]