STRONG — Strong School has announced the third trimester honor roll and the all-year honor roll. Grade five High honors: Mariah Cote, Jack Deming, Rowan Jellison, Summer Ross. Honors: Levi Bouchard, Dawson Brackley, Lilly Kenney, Dylan Starbird. Honorable mention: David Kidd, Adam Perry, Hailee Rowe. Grade six High honors: Jack Eustis, Kaitlyn Jansky, Annie Masterman, […]
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Strong firefighters rescue kayaker from Sandy River
STRONG — Firefighters rescued a man from the Sandy River on Tuesday night after his kayak flipped, leaving him to float downstream in high water before he could grab onto a tree in the river. Robert Cavaliere of Strong celebrated his 50th birthday Tuesday like no other. He intended to kayak from the ballpark at […]
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Blaine Carroll Smith
LIVERMORE FALLS — Blaine Carroll Smith, 64, a resident of Harris House in Livermore Falls, died late Sunday, June 3, at his residence. He was born Dec. 25, 1947, in Hartland, the son of Rochie and Joyce (Hall) Smith. For the past 25 years, Blaine has made his home at the Strong Nursing Home in […]
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Music on Main concerts begin June 5
Music on Main concerts Seminole Wind, aka Jeff and Donna Wells, above, have performed in Franklin County for the past eight years and organize the Music on Main summer concert series in Farmington. The free concerts of oldies and country music take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday in June, July and […]
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Groups to celebrate launch of Strong history project
STRONG — The town Historical Society, elementary school, High Peaks Alliance and Maine Historical Society will launch their community history project and website Sunday. The Maine Memory Team will host an afternoon of local lore, genealogy, maps and intriguing images from 1 to 2:30 p. m. Sunday, June 3, at the Strong Elementary School. The event […]
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SAD 58 voters pass budget by 2-1 margin
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters passed a $9.5 million SAD 58 district budget on Tuesday night. The budget, which is down 3.5 percent from last year, passed by more than a 2-1 margin. Of the votes cast in all five towns, 370 voted for it and 180 voted against it. Three towns passed the budget with […]
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Maranacook String Band to perform for students, community
KINGFIELD – The Kingfield POPS will present the Maranacook String Band in a performance for the community and for grades kindergarten through eight in SAD 58 on Thursday, May 31. The band will perform at 10 a.m. at the Strong School and at 12:45 p.m. at the Kingfield School. Community members are invited to attend […]
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Norman W. Libby
STRONG — Norman Wilbur Libby, 85, quietly and peacefully passed away at his home in Strong, Tuesday, May 8, surrounded by his family. He was born May 30, 1926, in Southington, Conn., the son of Ralph Bernard Libby and Roxie Stewart Libby. Norman served in the U.S. military in the European Theatre of Operations for […]
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Group making afghans, quilts WILTON — Wilton Day Group will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at St. Luke’s Church to make afghans and quilts. Participants are asked to bring squares. Local Council to meet May 12 FARMINGTON — The Farmington Local Council meeting will take place on the second Saturday of the month, […]
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UMF sponsors canoe/kayak race on Sandy River
FARMINGTON — A Cinco de Mayo canoe/kayak race and fun run paddle is set for Saturday, May 5, on the Sandy River. The two events start at 1 p.m. in Strong and end about 10 miles down the river in Fairbanks. The put-in is at the Strong American Legion at routes 4 and 145 and […]