The 9th annual Hillside Fishing Derby will offer cash prizes, raffles and a full day of ice fishing fun.
Rebecca Richard
Staff Writer
Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 32 years and mom of eight children. Rebecca was born in Florida, but has been in Maine for over 10 years, and in New England since her teen years.
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From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline
From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the global mineral map.
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Medical cannabis products pulled from Maine shelves after pesticides detected
Regulators issued a patient advisory after testing found unsafe pesticide levels in several cannabis concentrates sold at MarijuanaVille locations statewide.
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Wilton board fields questions on ATV routes policy
The Select Board answered questions about its rescinded ATV route policy not being enforceable.
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Guided winter activities to show off Rangeley-area conservation lands
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is hosting a series of free activities for all g experience levels throughout February and March.
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Farmington to research replacement of tower truck
The Farmington Select Board authorized the fire chief to look into replacement and financing options for the aging Tower 3 fire apparatus.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Farmington-based schools face special education budget pressures
The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors received updates from the superintendent during its Jan. 13 meeting.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, Schools and Education
WinterKids Winter Games growing across Maine
Community Regional Charter School in Cornville is taking part in the 9th annual Winter Games, as outdoor facilities add programs to the WinterKids event calendar in Franklin, Oxford, Somerset and Kennebec counties.
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Jay woman’s 20 years of homeschooling built around family
Lisa Berry reflects on more than 2 decades of homeschooling in Maine, emphasizing family relationships, flexibility and long-term growth over rigid curriculum.
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Historic Rangeley exhibit showcases western Maine’s earliest human history
Historic Rangeley is highlighting the Vail Site exhibit, which documents the earliest known human presence in western Maine nearly 13,000 years ago through rare archaeological artifacts.