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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

REGION — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the theme of the April 2021 Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month is “Growing a Better Tomorrow for All Children, Together.” The Franklin County Children’s Task Force is encouraging people to safely participate. Wear Blue Day is April 1: Post your photos for Wear Blue Day on […]

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Easter coloring contest begins

FARMINGTON — The members of the Farmington Downtown Association will sponsor an Easter Coloring contest for children age 10 and younger. This traditional coloring contest allows children to show off their coloring talents that they may have been working on during remote learning times and gives them a chance to win a fun-filled Easter basket. […]

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LEAP plans offices, training facility

FARMINGTON — Life Enrichment Advancing People (LEAP, Inc.) has purchased existing office space and an adjacent lot off the Livermore Falls Road (Route 133). The existing building will support the administrative functions of accounting, human resources and case management. A modern, energy efficient training space will be constructed on the adjacent lot. LEAP has committed […]

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United Way, CA$H still doing taxes

REGION — Tax season is here, and the deadline has been extended (May 17, 2021), unemployment bills have been passed and we’re still dealing with COVID-19 … the good news is, Western Maine CA$H is still taking appointments. The organization has extended it’s ‘season’ as well. Normally we wrap up around the 3rd week of […]

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Looking Back on March 26

100 Years Ago: 1921 There will be an orchard pruning demonstration at the farm of Eddie Timberlake, Livermore on Thursday. County Agent Atherton will be present. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mrs. Robert W. Pitman will speak on the topic “Pages from the Library” when the Auburn Art Club meets Monday at the Kate J. Anthony […]

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Looking Back on March 25

100 Years Ago: 1921 The minstrel show recently given by the pupils of the Junior High School in Mexico under the direction of Miss Nan McDonald was a decided success and reflects much credit to the capable and zealous work of the instructor. The young people gave their performance to a packed house. The costumes […]