FARMINGTON — Dine and Dance Under the Stars will be held this weekend to benefit the Western Maine Homeless Outreach’s homeless shelter. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at Titcomb Lodge. The evening begins with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and dancing at 8 […]
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Western Maine homeless shelter is one year old on Tuesday
FARMINGTON — The homeless shelter provided by Western Maine Homeless Outreach will mark its first anniversary Tuesday. “When the shelter opened on Nov. 11, we were flying by the seat of our pants and we still are,” manager Emily Ladd-Chaney said. She and governing board President Rachel Jackson Hodsdon said it has been an amazing year, […]
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United Way Tri-Valley awards Venture Grants
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has selected three organizations to receive a portion of $10,000 in funding to launch new and innovative programming in Greater Franklin County. The organizations include HealthReach Community Health Centers, Western Maine Homeless Outreach and Androscoggin Children’s Advocacy Center. HealthReach Community Health Centers was awarded funding to […]
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Family Fun Night to raise money for homeless shelter in Farmington
FARMINGTON — An evening of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, a bonfire and music at Titcomb Mountain this week will benefit Franklin County’s first homeless shelter. Family Fun Night takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 14. For a donation of $10 per person or $25 for a family, skiers and snowshoers can enjoy the […]
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Homelessness focus of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. service in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Monday was a day to not only remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but a time for celebrating a local response to and increasing awareness of the injustice of homelessness. About 45 people gathered at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church for a service sponsored by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry. King devoted his life […]
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Homelessness focus of Martin Luther King Jr. service in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The annual service remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 20, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church at Main and Academy streets. As a minister and civil rights leader, Martin sought justice for people of all races and economic classes. The service this year will focus on rural […]
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Franklin County officers purchase games for homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Armed with family-friendly games, officers at Franklin County Detention Center prepared to make a special donation to the Western Maine Homeless Outreach on Monday. Eleven corrections officers and two transport officers purchased games for the shelter after deciding at a union meeting that they wanted to do something for the community, Cpl. Phillip […]
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Magic show to benefit Farmington homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Magician Michael Smilek has volunteered his talents for a magic show to raise funds for the new Western Maine Homeless Outreach. Smilek will perform in Show of Wonder from 2 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Grange Hall in West Farmington. Musician Todd Grindle of the Mad Mulligans will provide background […]
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Franklin County’s first homeless shelter opened Monday
FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Homeless Shelter, the first in Franklin County, opened Monday at the Living Waters Assembly of God Church. Two families, mothers and children, were staying Monday night, Chuck Ellis, spokesman for the volunteer Western Maine Homeless Outreach, said. There’s already a long waiting list. For some people that’s evidence that the […]
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Concert benefits Franklin County’s new homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Guitar, banjo and vocal harmonies combine Saturday when Garrett Soucy and his band, Coloradas, present a benefit concert for the first homeless shelter in Franklin County. Hosted by Summit Faith Community in connection with Western Maine Homeless Outreach, the concert begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Nordica Auditorium at the University […]