STRONG — The town’s Village Cemetery might need some more expensive repairs and rehabilitation, selectmen were advised Tuesday night. Years ago, the town had a Cemetery Committee that shared the responsibility for maintenance, and funds have been kept in a trust. Currently, the oversight of that trust is the responsibility of selectmen and Western Mountain […]
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Topic: New Maine national park FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon Society will present its monthly program on “Creating Katahdin Woods and Waters National Park” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at UMF, C23, Roberts. There is no conservation topic more hotly controversial than the idea of a new Maine national park. Speaking at this program […]
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EveryBody on the move: new website launched in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — EveryBody is on the move in Franklin County. The campaign that encourages kids and teens in Franklin County to get out, get moving, and try something new has just launched a website: EveryBodyOnTheMove.org. EveryBodyOnTheMove.org encourages kids (and their parents) to find out about physical activities happening in Franklin County that are enjoyable and […]
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Stanford health series coming to Franklin County
The nationally recognized Living Well for Better Health series is coming to two Franklin County locations this spring, Rangeley Family Medicine and Strong Area Health Care. Created by the Stanford School of Medicine, this class is designed to better the health of individuals with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, chronic pain, and high blood pressure. […]
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Knitting Guild to meet April 30 PARIS — The Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street, to car pool to Doreen Simmons’ home for a tour of the barn and a visit with the sheep. A potluck luncheon will follow the tour. […]
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Strong seeks advice on personal property tax collections
STRONG — Selectmen Chairman Jim Burrill told the board Tuesday that he will ask a state official to meet with them to explain how towns successfully collect personal property taxes. Selectman Mike Pond said he made a list of names of those who have personal property on which they do not pay taxes. Maine law […]
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Strong School honor roll
STRONG — Strong School has announced the second-trimester honor roll. Grade five High honors: Austin Marden, Kenyon Pillsbury, Declan Stanley. Honors: Alejandro Fernandez, Clara Logan, Trenton Reed, Brecken Sargent, Benjermyn Starbird, Rachel Stewart. Honorable mention: Kasy Brault, Bradley Frost, Migual Visuano. Grade six High honors: Evan Allen, Isaiah Finn, Mila Long-Frost, Denny Marble, Ethan Powell, […]
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Well Done – Students named to dean’s lists
GOSHEN, Ind. — Abigail Dunn, a sophomore elementary education major from Auburn, was recently recognized for academic excellence on the fall semester dean’s list at Goshen College. — SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Kaelyn Lecander, a senior at Bethel University, has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Lecander […]
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Franklin County sheriff proposes change to structure of Civil Division
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners tabled action Tuesday on a request from the sheriff to change the structure of the Civil Division in an effort to be more efficient, save the county money and generate revenue. Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. proposed creating a utility deputy position. Its main job would be to serve civil process […]
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Long winter will affect Maine deer and ticks, but not bears
RUMFORD — A state wildlife biologist in Strong who monitors deer-wintering yards across Western Maine believes deer aren’t going to fare well through this prolonged, brutal winter. “This winter is not good for deer,” state biologist Chuck Hulsey said. “Deer are going to take a hit this year.” April 1 is the date when they […]