1954 – 2015 WILTON — Denise Alice Marie Breton, 61, of Wilton passed away on Monday morning, Sept. 14, comforted by her friends and support staff. She was born in Lewiston on June 13,1954, the only child of Leopold and Marguerite Marie Cliché Breton. She celebrated her Catholic religion and French-American heritage. Denise found LEAP […]
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WorkHealthy! awards presented by Healthy Community Coalition
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition recognized local businesses and organizations Tuesday with awards for their efforts to provide healthy worksites and practices. HCC’s annual WorkHealthy! Program recognizes those who have established policies which set a priority on promoting good health for their employees, Nicole Ditata of HCC explained. The 6th annual WorkHealthy! Program is […]
Farmington friends of Reggie Marcoux hold benefit dinner
FARMINGTON — Friends of Reggie Marcoux are planning a benefit dinner to help with expenses for his memorial service. A familiar face around Farmington, Marcoux, 70, passed away on Jan. 17. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. A spaghetti dinner, raffle and silent auction will be held from […]
Strong-area man accused of sexually assaulting disabled woman
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Strong area man on charges he sexually assaulted a woman with a mental disability on March 18. Joseph K. Champagne, 38, was indicted on one felony count each of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact. Further details on where the incident occurred and the relationship, […]
Stone Soup Garden bountiful in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The crop is bountiful this year, according to volunteers at Stone Soup Gardens who plant, weed and pick in the sunny, peaceful setting of the garden. About 20 or more volunteers have pooled their efforts for the garden located at LEAP’s Oliver House property off the Farmington Falls Road, Volunteer Coordinator Carlene Wilbur […]
Garden plots available in LEAP’s Stone Soup Gardens
FARMINGTON — Stone Soup Gardens is offering small garden plots for free to community members interested in growing their own produce. As part of their wellness program, Life Enrichment Advancing People Inc. has developed a garden area called Stone Soup Gardens on the Oliver House property off the Farmington Falls Road. There’s not only garden […]
LEAP offers first ‘Run, Walk, or Roll a Mile in My Shoes’
FARMINGTON — A dream for a unique property is evolving in Farmington. Along with the existing wellness trail, fitness trail and maze at the Oliver House, a Life Enrichment Advancing People home is developing. An opportunity for the public to support the effort while also “raising awareness that people of all abilities can participate at […]