Steve Richard of Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum (left) and Luc Cote, vice-president of L.L. Cote Sports Center of Errol, NH, stand by the Yamaha Phazer GT snowmobile that Mr. Cote donated to the Logging Museum for their Fall 2008 raffle.(Peggy Yocom photo/July 3, 2008 12:17 PM)
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L.L. Cote sponsors Rangeley Logging Museum
“Cote’s seemed like a natural fit to me,” said museum treasurer Harry Simon, who brought the two organizations together earlier this year. (July 3, 2008 12:17 PM)
Sensi Side to open this week
Trendy clothing, locally-made artisan ware, hand-blown glass pipes and tobacco are moving in to replace a secondhand clothing shop on Broadway. (June 3, 2008 9:48 AM)
Women Business Owners in Western Maine. A group of Women Business Owners met on May 19th to discuss their skills and successes, which can change the local economy and impact the fabric of the larger community. The goal is to highlight and share the positive contributions Women Business Owners make to the community. The next meeting will be Wednesday, July 9, 6:30-8:30 at the Women’s Business Center at CEI, which is located at 107 Church St in Farmington. For more information, contact Betty Gensel, Business Counselor at 778-6529; email: bjg@ceimaine.org
Barclays brings jobs to Franklin County
Barclays, a major global financial services provider, has selected this small town as the location for its newest customer care center. This will create 50 new jobs initially, in the area, with a total projected work force of 200 jobs, over the next 10 years. (May 23, 2008 1:43 PM)
Challenges, opportunities of county's resource-based economy discussed
Representatives of Threshold to Maine Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. met with several people active in various local community and nonprofit organizations today, to discuss some of the opportunities in Franklin County for economic growth. (May 19, 2008 3:12 PM)
Residential and Commercial Painting in Western Maine
Michael King has recently opened his own Residential and Commercial Painting business in western Maine. (May 5, 2008 11:29 AM)
Big Mouth Burritos opening in West Farmington
Been to West Farmington lately? In West Farmington you can get a tan, get your hair done, feed your horse, do some tole painting, rent a movie, and now you will be able to top it all off with a hearty Mexican lunch. (April 10, 2008 11:20 AM)
Wilton childcare provider receives national accreditation
Jack & Jill Childcare was recently granted accreditation by the National Association for Family Child Care. (March 31, 2008 4:45 PM)
14th Annual Home & Leisure Show
The 14th Annual Home and Leisure Show is going on right now at the Nichols Expo Center in Wilton. (March 15, 2008 11:14 AM)
Mr. Community Education
It to be that people might ask a recent high school graduate if they were going away to college.
Now, thanks to people like Gary Perlson, they also might inquire if college is coming here to them.
Perlson is the career counselor for Mt. Abram Regional High School. He also forms an integral part of a community education network which is growing by leaps and bounds throughout Franklin County. A decentralized group of programs designed to assist residents with their education at every level, from high school to college prep to trade apprenticeships and college courses. (September 5, 2007 4:19 PM)
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