The popular sled dog races at Sandy River Farms are scheduled for Feb. 25 and 26 but depend on the amount of snow on the trails.
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UMF professor and team receive grant from NASA
Dr. Andrew Barton, Professor of Biology at the University of Maine at Farmington, and his team of scientists will be trekking the Arizona ponderosa pine forest to monitor its ecosystems and compare their data to NASA’s ECOSTRESS, a thermal instrument on the International Space Station.
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Broccoli takes over UMF dining hall
UMaine and Sodexo celebrated an initiative to have locally grown broccoli frozen and served in their dining halls during the winter by having broccoli specific dishes served to their students on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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Rescources council working to bring Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River
FARMINGTON — The Natural Resources Council of Maine is gearing up this year with an initiative to bring the endangered Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River and collaborate with Maine legislators in crafting a trail development bill. “We’re going to be doing a lot more in the county,” Regional Outreach Coordinator Marc Edwards told the […]
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Farmington network to host Galentines Day event Feb. 9
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network invites all women to a Galentines Day event set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. This free event will be hosted in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. The come-and-go festivities will include demonstrations by women-owned businesses, chair massages, door prizes, refreshments, and women’s […]
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Farmington Scout leader honored at Klondike Derby
Gearry “Smiley” Judkins, Scoutmaster of Farmington Troop, received the District Award of Merit for his devotion to the youth of Maine. The award was presented during the Klondike Derby held Jan. 21 at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. “Gearry, better known as Smiley, has been a great asset to the Scouting program in Kennebec Valley,” said […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in February, March
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Tuesday, Feb. 21, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 23, 9 and 10 […]
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Snowmobilers could lose access to private land if riders go off trail
Private landowners in the region provide most of the access for recreational trails such as for snowmobiles. Some landowners have shut off their properties and others could do so in the future if riders don’t stay on marked trails.
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Coldwell Banker gives a helping hand to Franklin County Animal Shelter
Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty will be accepting donations of pet food and other pet related items for the month of February, which they will give to the shelter at the end of the month.
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There’s a new one-stop shop for crystals and fossils in Farmington
Nature Boy Jim’s Crystal Emporium has opened a new shop downtown, where crystals, minerals, and fossils can be purchased in store or over Facebook or Instagram.