Maine’s third Market Basket location offers a few different options for locals.
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Maine deer hunters undeterred by cold opener
WEST GARDINER — Firearm season for deer hunting opened on a cold Saturday, the start of what state wildlife experts predict could be even better than last year. Maine hunters wasted no time putting their permits to use. Trevor Berry of Farmingdale and his grandfather Charles Berry of West Gardiner found success Saturday morning, with […]
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Family traditions found at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — Opening day at the Farmington Fair was a dress-up affair. On Sunday, a costume contest for 3- and 4-year-olds drew many people to the Worthley Show Arena. Franklin County Cooperative Extension Community Education Assistant Judy Smith said the contest was open to any boy or girl, not just those in the 4-H program. […]
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RSU 9 students, staff happy to be back
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tom Ward said it was a great opening day for students and staff in the district Wednesday. “I went to every school and classroom in the school district,” he said. “Students and staff are all very happy and excited to get the new year going.” The fifth-grade classrooms […]
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Black Mountain postpones opening day, annual Hill Climb
RUMFORD — Black Mountain ski resort will open on Dec. 26, one week later than originally planned, due to a lack of snow and mild temperatures, Marketing Director Deanna Kersey said. The mountain’s opening date is “snow dependent, not unlike any other resort,” she said. “When Mother Nature decides that she doesn’t want to show […]
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Regional numbers low for opening day of deer season
Tagging stations reported low numbers in the region Saturday, opening day of the deer season for Maine residents. Tagging station owners in Franklin and Oxford counties were hopeful that their numbers would rise as it gets further into the season, even though there were fewer permits given this year. A news release from the Maine […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 opening a success, administrators say
FARMINGTON — By all accounts, opening day in RSU 9 was a success, administrators told the Board of Directors on Tuesday. There were only a few tears from younger students and a couple of students went on the wrong buses, but other than that, everything went smoothly. The student population has grown by 30 students […]
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RSU 9 staff prepares to open schools to students
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 staff met Monday in the Mt. Blue Campus auditorium to kick off the new school year. New Superintendent Tom Ward and others spoke to the staff during the gathering. The district’s schools will open for students in grades kindergarten through nine on Wednesday, Aug. 28. All students, including upperclassmen, are scheduled to attend […]