A Western Maine camping guide begins with Mount Blue, Dummer’s Beach and Grafton Notch, then branches into nearby New Hampshire campgrounds and AMC huts.
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Farmington grads urged to listen, show up and not waste time
Mt. Blue High School’s class of 2026 celebrated graduation June 7 in Farmington with speeches focused on friendship, time, challenge and kindness.
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Farmington youth fishing derby brings in children from 8 towns
The Farmington Rotary Club’s annual youth fishing derby drew 24 children to Fish ’N Play, where Cohen Mitchell, of Jay, won the biggest fish prize.
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Farmington tech school honors students at recognition ceremony
Foster Career & Technical Education Center recognized students June 1 for completing programs and other accomplishments.
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UMF Emery Center to show Phil Poirier landscapes this summer
The University of Maine at Farmington to present a solo exhibit of landscape paintings by Rumford native Phil Poirier from June 13 to Sept. 17 in Farmington.
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UMF Summer Daze Camp returns with time-travel theme
The Fitness and Recreation Center will offer its annual summer camp from June 15 to Aug. 7 for children entering grades one to seven.
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High Peaks Alliance seeks volunteers for summer trail work
The volunteers will focus on erosion, drainage and long-term trail access in the High Peaks Region.
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Attendance at Farmington-area schools rebounds from pandemic
Students in RSU 9 are missing school at a lower rate since the spike of absenteeism during the pandemic years, but Superintendent Christian Elkington said family vacations during school days is concerning.
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Mt. Blue voters send $46.2M school budget to referendum
About 40 people attended RSU 9’s annual budget meeting May 26, where all articles passed, including $3.7 million in additional local funds.
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Rhubarb season returns to Maine gardens and kitchen tables
As rhubarb emerges across Maine gardens this spring, growers and cooks are once again turning the tart perennial into pies, jams, sauces and other seasonal favorites.