The Farmington-based hospital and Portland-based health network have applied with the Department of Health and Human Services to merge by the end of the year.
Kaitlin Schroeder
Franklin County defense attorneys stop taking sexual assault cases to protest wage
Lawyers, including Walter Hanstein, say a $5 hike in the hourly fee still doesn’t cover the cost of defending serious charges.
NY man pleads guilty to Waterville drug charge
William Waters, 32, of Bronx, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine for possession of oxycodone with the intent to distribute it.
Farmington runner in fair condition after being struck by pickup truck
Tess Perry, 26, is listed in fair condition after she was hit on Fairbanks Road and taken to Lewiston hospital Sunday morning.
Wilton gives property owner date to clean up his yard
Adams Street resident Duane Pollis, who already owes $9,500 in fines, has until May 30 to clean up an “illegal junkyard” or the town can do it and charge him.
Hoax emails claims UMF president died of a stroke
University officials are investigating who sent the email, which also linked to a porn site.
Franklin County fire departments consider collaboration
The county’s fire departments are looking to share staff and equipment to combat declining budgets and volunteers.
Farmington library gets boost at Town Meeting
Town voters give the library $5,000 more than what was requested in the budget.
Maple syrup season awaits Mother Nature running warm in the day and cold at night
From stainless steel operations with thousands of trees to tap, to a more traditional farm with wooden barrels and horse power, all wait for the onset of a later season.
Nonprofit groups denied money, new plow truck approved at Strong Town Meeting
Residents approved a $562,000 budget, down less than 1 percent from the year before, at Saturday’s meeting.