The Franklin Journal looks back on a busy year full of ups and downs.
2021
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Farmington hires accounting firm for treasurer duties
Treasurer LucyAnn Cook resigned earlier this month and only one person, who wasn’t qualified, applied.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Farmington board discusses bridge, ARPA funds
No commitments were made on financial support for the Rail Trail Bridge or how to use American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Kingfield community celebrates Winter Solstice
Locals gathered at the Maine Beershed on Dec. 21 to celebrate the Winter Solstice and the brighter days ahead.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
NHL roundup: Coyle lone Bruin still in COVID protocols
Boston is schedule to play for the first time in two weeks on Saturday.
Posted inSidelines, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: Sports in 2021 returned to form after year of cancellations and change
With playoffs and all sports playing again, high school athletics provided familiar drama, Drew Bonifant writes.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 198,000
The fall to below 200,000 is more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year’s coronavirus recession.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine newspapers can challenge anonymity of plaintiffs in vaccine mandate lawsuit, judge says
The unnamed health care workers filed their lawsuit in federal court in August seeking to overturn Maine’s vaccine mandate.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Uncategorized
U.S. airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights on day before New Year’s Eve
In addition to staffing shortages, winter storms threaten to further disrupt travel over New Year’s weekend.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Belfast-based company secures $85 million in financing to launch manufacturing operation at Madison mill
GO Lab announced Thursday that Cianbro construction will move forward to install three manufacturing lines at the former Madison Paper Industries complex.