A tulip poplar tree near the Octagon House in Farmington is more than 100 years old, was probably imported and planted there by the Mallett family.
2023
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Horse, ox pulling this weekend at Farmington fairgrounds
Maine Draft Horse and Ox Association is hosting the Spring Pull Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, at the Farmington fairgrounds.
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Plants pilfered in front of church, library in Wilton
Last week it was discovered plants had been removed from boxes in front of the First Congregational Church and more were missing from a large pot near the library Sunday morning, June 4.
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Mega Yard Sale slated for June 17 in Farmington
The Franklin County Animal Shelter will be hosting the annual mega yard sale at the Farmington Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 17. All proceeds will go to the shelter.
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Wilton, meet your candidates for RSU 9 board of directors
Wilton residents Amanda Caruso and Louise Hiltz will be running for the open position at the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors, with election day slated for Tuesday, June 13, at the Wilton Town Office.
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Wilton to put moratorium on cannabis licensing
The Wilton Select Board voted to have Town Manager Perry Ellsworth put together a moratorium on all cannabis operation licensing until they are able to review and revise their ordinances.
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Wilton elections include two selectpersons and one school director
The Regional School Unit 9 budget will also be decided Tuesday.
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Unity public charter school holds first graduation
The first graduating seniors at the Ecology Learning Center accepted their diplomas Thursday in a ceremony held at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in Unity.
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Senate advances bill to partially decriminalize prostitution
Gov. Janet Mills has yet to announce a stance on the bill that would eliminate the crime of engaging in prostitution but maintain penalties for those who solicit sex workers.
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Russia shells Ukrainian city inundated by dam collapse after Zelensky visit
The fresh fighting returned security issues to the region, 2 days after the collapse of the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper River set off a scramble to evacuate residents in dozens of flooded area.