FARMINGTON — New England Celtic Arts and Old South Congregational Church will present “A Fine Winter’s Night” with Matt and Shannon Heaton, along with special guest Andrew Harris, on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 235 Maine St. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the show will start at 7 p.m. “Fine Winter’s Night” is not a […]
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Holiday concert benefits heating program
Matt and Shannon Heaton (Facebook Photo) FARMINGTON — A holiday concert will raise money and contribute to a $5,000 match the ECU HEAT assistance program. The concert, featuring Celtic artists Matt and Shannon Heaton and a recitation by Andrew Harris of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at […]
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Heat Dance raises nearly $12k for local heating fund
FARMINGTON — Heat Dance 6, held at University of Maine at Farmington on Feb. 3, raised $11,900 toward fuel assistance for area residents in need, organizers said. The Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund (also known as ECU Heat) provides fuel assistance for homes in Franklin County throughout the heating season (November through March). The program […]
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Coig concert raises more than $3.2K for ECU-Heat program
FARMINGTON — The Celtic musical group Coig played to a full house of 199 concertgoers on Dec. 6 at “Old South” First Congregational Church. It was the second time Coig played a holiday concert in Farmington to benefit the Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund “50 for $50” fuel assistance program. Last year’s concert was such […]
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Shepherd’s Pie plans to play at benefit heat dance
FARMINGTON — The six band members of Shepherd’s Pie are a close-knit group of friends committed to playing dance music and helping others. Shepherd’s Pie will play for Friday’s Heat Dance IV. Band members have helped turn the benefit dance into a special annual event for the community. Set to a Hollywood theme, the dance […]
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July Fourth hot dog giveaway helps heating fuel fund
FARMINGTON — Henderson Memorial Baptist Church will give away hot dogs after the Fourth of July parade while accepting donations for the Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund. The stand will be on the lawn facing Main Street. Ecu Heat Share is a ministry of Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry in partnership with United Way of the […]
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Heat Dance III raises over $21,000 for heat assistance
FARMINGTON — The glamorous Hollywood-style Heat Dance III has raised more than $21,000 to help needy families heat their homes. A total of $21,269 was given to the ECU HEAT fund, Susan Crane, coordinator said. “We surpassed the tally for last year’s dance by 33 percent,” she said in a news release. “What happened this […]
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Governor applauds Farmington’s Heat Dance III
FARMINGTON — Support for Friday’s Heat Dance III is heating up with 21 businesses, organizations and individuals contributing. The fundraiser is for ECU HEAT, a ministry of the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry and a United Way Community Partner. The program provides heating assistance to needy residents in Franklin County. It’s the third consecutive year the […]
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Stars come out for Farmington Heat Dance III
FARMINGTON — The stars are coming out as businesses and organizations show their support for this year’s Heat Dance III. The dance will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. Local businesses, churches and organizations have been asked to help […]
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Businesses take part in Farmington Heat Dance
FARMINGTON — A cash incentive is doubling the potential impact on funds raised for heat, while two downtown businesses are making plans to also help the third annual Hollywood Heat Dance. The dance is planned for Friday, Feb. 7, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. It raises money for […]