Soran Adams is using the skills he has learned and contacts he has made through the 4H Agricultural Ambassador Program to promote youth mental health.
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Franklin County 4-H members learn about wind turbines
CARTHAGE — Franklin County 4-H members toured the Saddleback Ridge wind farm off Route 2 Saturday, June 2. The development has 12 turbines. The tour started at Turbine 8, with Rebecca Howard, assistant director of government and community affairs with Patriot Renewables of Quincy, Massachusetts. She explained the development of wind turbines in Maine, the […]
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New 4-H poultry club forming HARRISON — Feathered Friends is a new 4-H poultry club seeking members ages 5 to 18. The club will focus on all things poultry, including learning how to care for, raise and show chickens, ducks and turkeys. 4-H is a national organization for youth ages 5 to 18 to learn […]
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Franklin County 4-H members going to Washington, D.C.
FARMINGTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Franklin County will send four members of the Maine delegation on the 2018 Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip, a 4-H leadership program for high school youth, ages 14 to 18, from across the country. Attending will be Allison Blauvelt of Farmington with Doe-C-Doe Goat Club, Bradley […]
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County 4-H members honored at annual awards ceremony
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County 4-H Awards Ceremony was held when clubs gathered on Nov. 17 to celebrate the efforts of their members. Members were recognized for their outstanding efforts in project areas and in the community. Tara Marble was welcomed to Franklin County as the newest member of the 4-H team. She is the new […]
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Elizabeth Veinot
RUMFORD — Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Veinot, 100, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Rumford Community Home. She resided in Rumford. Born in Rumford on Aug. 25, 1917, she was a daughter of Frank L. and Mildrith (Proctor) Bean. She was a graduate of Mexico High School, Class of 1935. Betty was a member of the Congregational […]
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Hope Association open house RUMFORD — Hope Association will have an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 28, at 85 Lincoln Ave. Donna Landry will be celebrated for 15 years of service and the new day program director and CCM supervisor, Danielle Simmons, will be welcomed. A light lunch will be available. FMI, RSVP: 207-364-4561. Rumford […]
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Camp North Woods lottery open
BRYANT POND — Camp North Woods is back for another summer of learning, and the deadline to enter the lottery for a chance to attend is April 3. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife created the camp to provide opportunities for youth and their families to learn lifelong outdoor skills and the importance of […]
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Trip to Orono planned for Telstar freshmen
BETHEL — The Telstar Freshmen Academy, in partnership with the 4-H Cooperative Extension, will take an overnight trip to the University of Maine in Orono on Dec. 8 to learn more about school programs offered and what it’s like to be a student there. Norm Greenberg, 4-H professional educator and social studies teacher at the […]