CHESTERVILLE — Karen Montanaro will perform “Tanzspiel” at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House Saturday, July 19, at 7 p.m. German for “dance-play,” the performance “Tanzspiel” draws on Montanaro’s deep roots in movement, mime, and dance to create theater with rare physical and emotional power showcasing what Donna McNiel of the Maine Arts Commission has […]
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Allumbaugh of Farmington chosen to lead Central District of Maine Elks
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, from June 29 to July 2 for the BPO Elks National Convention. During the convention, Aaron M. Allumbaugh, of Farmington, was installed as district deputy for the […]
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Family Fun Day at Farmington Baptist Church on Saturday
FARMINGTON — Come join Farmington Baptist Church for a Craft Fair and Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 194 Whittier Road in Farmington. There will be bouncy houses, snow cones, animals, and more for the kids. The vendors selling their wares are Cozy Crochet, The Family Table […]
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Movie Review: ‘F1: The Movie’
“F1: The Movie” takes viewers inside the exciting world of Formula One auto racing. The director is Joseph Kosinski, best known for taking “Top Gun: Maverick” to the top of the yearly box office three years ago. Between that movie’s jets and this movie’s cars, it seems the man’s specialty is directing movies about things […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. The lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., and dog adoptions are available by appointment. Please call 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We are a no-kill shelter, which means […]
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Dean’s List
Bates College LEWISTON — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for the winter semester, ending in April 2025. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.92 or higher. Joshua Smith of Farmington and Mya Laliberte of Rangeley have both made the Dean’s List […]
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Summer updates from Scarborough’s Ordinance Committee | Council Corner
Scarborough Town Council’s Ordinance Committee met last week to take up several issues that have been undergoing study in recent times. At its previous meeting, the Ordinance Committee had voted to postpone until December further consideration of the Community Services Advisory Board’s proposed amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance. The deferral of further action stemmed […]
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Funnel cloud spotted in Piscataquis County, National Weather Service confirms
Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect in northern Maine on Thursday afternoon, and the NWS Caribou Office confirmed a funnel cloud was spotted over Beaver Cove on Moosehead Lake.
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Buck’s Ledge Trail for All in Woodstock gets first walk-through
About 15 Buck’s Ledge advocates from Woodstock and beyond tested the new, hard-packed trail built specifically as handicapped accessible. It took about eight weeks to complete and has been planned for the past few years.
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Maine’s reproductive health clinics could see nearly $5 million in cuts
The federal budget bill cut Medicaid funding for family planning organizations that provide abortions.