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Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has named the winners of its 14th annual poetry contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. The judge was Laine Kuehn. Contest categories are as follows. Youth, Age 11 and under First Place: Logan Hartman, Cat, Farmington Second Place: […]

FARMINGTON - Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties (LVFSC) announces the winners of the fourteenth annual Poetry Contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. LVFSC wishes to thank all of the contributing poets, and the judge, Laine Kuehn. Contest Categories: Youth, Age 11 and under

FARMINGTON - The Farmington Public Library will host award-winning Maine author Debra Spark on April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Holman Room. The event has been postponed from April 3 due to weather. Spark will discuss her new book "Discipline," which is inspired by the life and family of famous painter Walt Kuhn and

FARMINGTON - The Farmington Public Library is pleased to announce an author reading and book signing event featuring Maine author Ryan Brod. Brod will be discussing his book Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters on February 14 at 6 p.m. Books will be for sale at the event courtesy of Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers.

Holiday Book Picks Fiction Starling HouseBy Alix Harrow - Publisher: Tor Books There are many reasons to read Alix E. Harrow’s Starling House, for it is both resoundingly entertaining and profound. The psychological underpinnings of haunted houses and cursed communities are dealt with powerfully without veering into allegory. The book’s monsters are tethered to forces

FARMINGTON - “You couldn’t help but know Emily.” When Emily Doak Hartung passed away last September, she left behind a legacy of love, joy, and beauty. Emily, who owned and operated The Calico Patch in downtown Farmington for 37 years, was a beloved member of the Farmington community. Emily was a founding member of Devaney

FARMINGTON - The town of Farmington has its own board game, which is back on the shelves in time for holiday shopping! Farmington-Opoly is one in a series of town-based games, inspired by Hasbro's Monopoly games. The game features a variety of familiar Farmington properties for purchase. There are businesses including Java Joes, Devaney Doak

FARMINGTON — Devaney Doak & Garrett (DDG) Booksellers is honored to host a book signing and celebration for local author Bob Kimber’s new book Lost But Found: An Upcountry Life on Wednesday, October 11 at 6 p.m. at DDG. Over the years, Kimber has generously shared his life insights through his writings; this evening will […]

Sales NO. JAY — North Jay Grange #10 is planning another sale on Saturday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  In addition to the always different, and interesting things, household goods, lots of books, etc.,  there will be food items. New this time are some small pieces of furniture, bureau, desk and even […]

Sales NORTH JAY — North Jay Grange #10 is planning another sale on Saturday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  In addition to the always different, and interesting things, household goods, lots of books, etc.,  there will be food items. New this time are some small pieces of furniture, bureau, desk and even […]