A local man is facing charges after he was injured falling 40 feet from the roof of a University of Maine at Farmington building earlier this week.
Kaitlin Schroeder
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Lac-Megantic officials will be among those attending Farmington concert to help devastated Quebec town
The mayor and the police chief of Lac-Megantic will be among those attending a fundraiser Oct. 12 in Farmington.
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Wind project TIF district provides funding for Franklin County projects
Efforts to promote tourism and promote the economy in northern Franklin County will be getting a $46,650 windfall from the Kibby wind-turbine tax increment financing district.
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Wilton call center announces closing a week after local competitor announced expansion
A week after Barclaycard call center in Wilton said it would be hiring 200 people, neighboring call center Sykes Enterprises announced it will be laying off employees at its Wilton operation.
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Farmington’s Whittier Road to close Monday for long-awaited repair
Construction to protect Whittier Road in Farmington by stabilizing a bank next to the nearby Sandy River is set to start Monday.
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Farmington Falls man faces kidnapping, assault charges
A Farmington Falls man is facing kidnapping and aggravated assault charges after he choked a woman in Farmington and stopped her twice from trying to leave her home, according to court documents.
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Oakland man collects town’s history, one ax and scythe at a time
Howard Hardy, vice president of the Oakland Historical Society, has been collecting locally made axes and scythes for more than 20 years, trying to make sure that the town’s manufacturing history is not forgotten.
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Police: Former Troy clerk confessed embezzling town funds
Kathy Mattingly, 56, confessed to embezzling nearly $20,000 from the town of Troy, but denied selectmen’s accusations she took the money because of a gambling problem, according to police.
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Farmington school district fires teacher accused of sex assaults on boys
A special education teacher recently hired by Farmington-based Mt. Blue School District was fired after he was charged with sexually assaulting two boys, according to a school official on Wednesday.
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Farmington voters make handicapped accessibility process easier
Voters OK changes to handicapped accessibility permit process, agree to use $14,000 to repair failed sewer drain.