The Strong Fire Department Auxillary held a very successful Chicken BBQ,Friday at Beal's Variety parking lot. The entire amount of chicken was sold out just before the 6 p.m. Pierpole Day parade and before the downpour. The Auxillary wishes to thank the community for their support as well as Troy and Debbie Romanoski, Vern Romanoski, the Steven Boyd family and members of the fire department. Watch for upcoming Auxillary events that are in the planning stages for the coming winter.
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Hope Harvest Community Garden celebration
The Healthy Community Coalition invites residents to join garden volunteers, staff members of HCC, and the NorthStar Ambulance Services Bike Team for a Garden Celebration on Tuesday, July 15th from 5pm to 7pm.
Franklin County Farm Bureau's contest winners
Photography Contest Winners: Adult Division:1st: Pamela Vaillencourt $75 Hammond Tractor; 2nd: Nicole Moreau $50 Jordan Lumber; 3rd: Fmgtn Farmers Union $30 Dexter . Youth Division: 1st: Jessica Vaillencourt $25 Osgoods; 2nd: Jodi Harnden $20 Hannaford's; 3rd: Kyrie Harnden Arkay pizza coupon, colored pencils & pig stress reliever. "Maine" Pie Contest Winners: Apple Category: 1st: Marjorie Cormier "Best Apple" $25 Wal-Mart; 2nd: Marjorie Hardy "Apple Crumb" Farm Bureau Cookbook; 3rd: Pam Harnden "Caramel Apple" Arkay Pizza, basket, magnets. Fruit Category: 1st: Ashley Goucher "Strawberry Glace" $25 Ron's Market; 2nd: Marjorie Cormier "Strw/Rhubarb" Farm Bureau Cookbook; 3rd: Ella Ibarguen "Strw/Rhubarb" Arkay, Pizza,magnet,FB mug; Teresa Hardy "Strw/Rhubarb" Other Category: 1st: Ashlie Hardy "Chocolate Cream" $25 FFU; 2nd: Pam Harnden "Creamy Custard" Farm Bureau Cookbook. "Best of the Best": Ashley Goucher "Strawberry Glace" $35 Hannaford's. Auction Proceeds: $91.
Reeds Mill Church summer schedule
Reeds Mill Church, Reeds Mill Road in Madrid, will be opening its doors for worship during the summer months on July 6, 2008. (June 30, 2008 10:57 AM)
Raffle to benefit SAVES
In celebration of their 25th year of service, Sexual Assault Victims Emergency Services is hosting a raffle fundraiser that will run until July 20. Proceeds will benefit SAVES’ work in the Franklin County area. (June 26, 2008 10:56 AM)
Farmington Rotary Club sponsoring July 4 parade
The July 4 parade in Farmington is coming up and anyone wishing to participate in the Farmington Rotary Club's annual event should start planning for their entry. This year's fun theme is “Pirates.” (June 23, 2008 11:46 AM)
Logging Museum Auction Promises Fun and Treasures
On Saturday, July 5th, at 10 a.m., the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum will hold its annual fundraising auction at the Museum Building on Route 16, one mile east of Rangeley. Auctioneer Stephen Richard will be at the gavel once again, managing the event with care and good humor. Everyone is welcome to view the items beginning at 9 a.m. (June 23, 2008 11:14 AM)
Logging Festival’s Coming Soon: Be a Wood Chip! Float down Main Street!
By Peggy Yocom
The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum invites everyone to sign up for the Little Miss and Mister Wood Chip contest and to enter a float in this July’s Logging Festival parade, part of the Logging Museum’s Logging Festival Days, July 25th and 26th. (June 23, 2008 11:13 AM)
Four generations pose for the camera. (From left to right) Hannah Walcott Swallow Stevenson, Marion Foltman Wasileski, born 3/27/1910, Lucia Wasileski Swallow, and Liberty Walcott Stevenson, "Lila", born 2/04/2008
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Free Summer Art Workshops Offered for Teens
Franklin Community Health Network (FCHN) is again offering six weeks of accelerated art instruction this summer for teens ages 13-16. The program will teach the crafts of painting and papier-mâché and will ultimately provide art for the new Franklin Health Medical Arts Center, located next to Franklin Memorial Hospital and opening in July. (June 20, 2008 1:35 PM)
Garden to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness
In honor of efforts developed at Franklin Memorial Hospital by the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center and the Oncology department, space has been designated for the establishment of a tulip and iris garden, which when completed will symbolize breast cancer, strength and love, and other
cancers. (June 18, 2008 9:56 AM)
Walter Gooley Launches Re-election Campaign
First term State Senator Walter Gooley has officially launched his re-election campaign. In a second term, Sen. Gooley will continue to champion real change and bold solutions that will guarantee a better future for all Maine families. (June 18, 2008 1:32 PM)
Ski Museum Setting up New Exhibit
The Ski Museum of Maine, located at 109 Church Street in Farmington, will be closed until Wednesday, July 2 as they set up a new expanded exhibit. During this time the Museum will also be re-locating all of their storage, office and exhibit items onto the first floor of the Church Street Commons Building. This will allow the Museum to have everything at a walk-in level, and will allow for a much larger space to display the increasing number of artifacts and memorabilia. The Mountain Counties Heritage will also have a display highlighting the heritage of this fascinating corner of Maine. Please call Megan Roberts at 207-491-5484 at the Ski Museum with any questions.
Is your yard a "Yard of the Month?"
Think your yard has what it takes?(June 9, 2008 7:53 PM)
Hippach has a new playground
A group of parents with a dream of a community playground recognized the businesses and private individuals who made that dream a reality Saturday, at a small ceremony held at the site. (June 28, 2008 10:44 PM)
Crowley receives arts award
Emma and Ben Lively would like to congratulate Laura Crowley for being the sixth recipient of the Lively Arts Award. The Lively Arts Award is an annual $250 cash gift to a graduating Mt. Blue High School senior, recognizing enthusiasm, discipline and promise in music. (June 12, 2008 3:37 PM)
Farmington selected to participate in historical preservation program
The Maine Historical Society announced today that Farmington is one of eight communities selected to participate in the Maine Community Heritage Project. The community's local project team will receive a $10,000 grant to help with expenses relating to the project. (June 2, 2008 2:45 PM)
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