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Veterans’ Affairs & Benefits



CLEAN OUT THE VA TRASH For far too long, underperforming employees have been allowed to continue working at VA, simply because the processes for removal are so cumbersome. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David J. Shulkin must expeditiously remove or demote VA employees who endanger the well-being of veterans. Senator Marco Rubio has introduced the bipartisan S. 1094, Department of Veterans […]

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Legislative Update

Maine Public offers workshop for high school writers Maine Public and the Writing Project are offering a free two-week workshop for young writers to hone their skills, called Raise Your Voice Workshop. The workshop will provide a forum for seasoned writers and teachers to share their experiences with the students. Participating students will develop writing and multimedia that will be […]

Lions’ Legacy Day Project



STRATTON — Recently, 13 Lions from Stratton-Eustis tackled phase 1 of their Legacy Project: to build seven picnic tables. The sound of power tools was abundant as the lions skillfully created the solid six-foot tables with lumber donated by Stratton Lumber Co. Two new Lions (who just joined last month) spent the day staining all the tables to protect them […]

FCHN volunteers honored

Volunteers contributed more than 19,000 hours in the last year

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Bass Room was the festive setting of a recognition celebration for Franklin Community Health Network’s volunteers. The program included a social time and dinner, and spirited entertainment by the Old Crow Band. The 70 volunteers attending received gifts and certificates, and service bars and pins in recognition of their volunteer efforts. Fourteen attendees were the […]

New books at Stratton library



STRATTON — Wendy Boyle, Librarian for the Stratton Public Library, recently announced the new books added this month. New titles in adult fiction are: “16th Seduction” by James Patterson, “Against All Odds” by Danielle Steel, “Any Day Know” by Robyn Carr, “Anything is Possible” by Elizabeth Strout, “The Beautiful Mystery” by Lousie Penny, “The Broken Road” by Richard Paul Evans, […]

Barbara E. Coolidge

1929-2017 — A kind, generous soul, she received two Governor’s Awards

AUBURN — In the late afternoon hours of Tuesday May 9, 2017, Barbie passed over peacefully, with loved ones by her side at the Hospice House. She had resided at Clover Manor since June 20, 2016, and was previously a longtime resident of East Dixfield. She was born the April 9, 1929, in New Vineyard, the only daughter of Charlie […]

Rodney A. Holbrook

1945-2017 — He was known as the New Vineyard Flagman

NEW VINEYARD — Rodney A. Holbrook, 72, of New Vineyard passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, May 9, 2017 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after a brief illness. Rodney was born on January 7, 1945 in Farmington to the late Irving C. and Sylvia (Wells) Holbrook. He attended New Vineyard Grammar School and Anson Academy, […]

Sibyl Stevens

Graveside Services

Public graveside funeral services for Sibyl Stevens, who died Feb. 11, 2017, will be held Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at the Flagstaff Cemetery, Eustis, with Peter Farnsworth, officiating. Following services, a luncheon will be served at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center in Farmington.

Open house for Western Maine Market May 21



FREEMAN — The public is invited to an Open house for Western Maine Market, Franklin County’s year-round online farmers’ market, Sunday, May 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. The event will be a celebration of a new growing and market season and an opportunity to thank loyal customers and introduce others to the market. […]