The annual festival had been renamed Summerfest in 2020 after fifty years as Molly Ockett Day.
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Therapy dogs bring comfort at Library’s ‘Tails and Tales’
Treat Memorial Library’s Tails and Tales program, held monthly, brings therapy dogs Silas and Lil to provide students and staff with a comforting break from their daily routines.
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Fire that destroyed Unity flower shop, home believed to have been caused by cat
The fire reported at 6:51 a.m. Saturday on Depot Street drew firefighters from 12 towns, according to a fire official.
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Oxford academy postpones dinner, show
Oxford Hills Christian Academy in Oxford has postponed its annual Comedy Night Dinner from this Saturday to March 1, due to the expected snowstorm.
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Great turnout for the 11th annual Women Veterans Luncheon
There were 55 veterans that attended, along with those at resource tables and our amazing Legion Family Volunteers.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Therapy dog brings joy to Jay-Niles Memorial Library
On Oct. 5, children and adults at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library had the opportunity to interact with Finley, a yellow Labrador therapy dog during a special visit. Owned by Hannah Hanson, Finley provided comfort and companionship as children petted, talked to, and read aloud to him. One young participant, Annabel Hopkins, enjoyed reading a story to Finley.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News
A ‘woke’ flag? Culture war unfurls around Maine’s new (old) design
Some say the proposal for a new flag on the Nov. 5 ballot is an attempt to erase history, while others argue it’s related to Christian nationalism. To most, though, the meanings of our state flag and its potential replacement are more personal.
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Two of Maine’s most rural counties need to build more housing more quickly, state says
A report published Tuesday includes targets that each county should hit to meet a statewide goal of adding 84,000 homes by 2030. But it falls short of issuing any mandates.
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Author talks climate future at Common Ground Country Fair
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of “What if We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures,” speaks Saturday at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
County error leads to shortfall in Woodstock tax share
WOODSTOCK — Because of a county error in calculating the town’s share of Oxford County taxes, Woodstock selectmen, last week, voted to take funds from the town’s overlay account to cover a shortfall in what the town owes. The original county assessment to Woodstock of $279,702 had to be increased by $13,512, according to Town Manager […]