LIVERMORE FALLS — Food donations and volunteers are being sought for the annual Free Christmas Day Dinner to be held at the American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 25. Organizers Renda Guild, Debbie Breton and Rose Darling met Dec. 2 to start planning this year’s dinner. The […]
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Franklin Savings awards $150K to nonprofits
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank announced the nonprofit winners of the its “Community 150” initiative, awarding a total of $150,000 from the bank’s Community Development Foundation to 60 groups. The top three organizations from each county were recognized during a Nov. 28 reception in Farmington. Franklin Savings Bank is celebrating its 150th anniversary by giving […]
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Cookie-Palooza to benefit homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Homeless Outreach will host an open house and Cookie-Palooza from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. “We really want people to see the shelter and get involved,” Mary Beane said. “We hope to raise awareness of our need for volunteers and board members.” Beane became involved with the shelter nearly […]
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Serving rural needs for 50 years
SALEM — The United Methodist Economic Ministry has served rural families in need since 1969. Whether providing food assistance, emergency heating fuel, school supplies or home repairs, UMEM supports a growing and varied population of underserved individuals. Operations Assistant Yvonne Woodcock has worked at UMEM for 13 years. The main focus of her duties is overseeing […]
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Meeting new Governor is big deal
Editor’s Note: Dhoha Bediwi is a foreign exchange student from Saudi Arabia. While attending Mt. Blue High School, she is staying with James and Amanda Beane of Farmington. The following is her first column outlining some of her experiences while in Maine. FARMINGTON — I’m inspired to write this, I really am. I’m writing because I […]
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A Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas
RUMFORD — While no family is perfect, “A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas,” by Pat Cook, affirms that the family that thinks of each other first, will survive the stresses of the season. This unique Christmas comedy of how the holidays can bring out the best and the worst in all of us takes place […]
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Oxford County Extension Association annual meeting
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting Dec. 12, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. The meeting is free and open to the public. In addition to the business meeting and election of officers, the meeting will include recognition of […]
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Warm clothing give away rescheduled FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks Union Church’s warm clothing give away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Fairbanks School Meeting House at 508 Fairbanks Road. This will include coats, jackets, hats, […]
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Livermore Falls selectman remembered
LIVERMORE FALLS — A selectman, businessman and farmer was remembered Monday for his willingness to work toward solutions, his love of the town and being a statesman. George Cummings Sr., 84, died suddenly Friday after working on his tractor at his farm. He had two loves of his life: His farm and the town, according […]
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Dixfield board approves water budget
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Board of Selectmen has unanimously approved the water department’s budget. The board approved the spending plan at its Nov. 27 meeting. Water Superintendent Jim White presented a budget of $388,027, a slight decrease from last year’s budget of $390,375. Selectmen also approved a request of $9,000 by White for the continuing effort […]