Farmington weighs community solar outreach proposal
The Select Board considers whether the town should work with a company seeking to enroll local residents in a Penobscot-area solar project.
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Rangeley ride service fills transportation gap: ‘People help each other’
Volunteer drivers of Rangeley Health Rides provide access to medical appointments, errands and other destinations for residents without reliable transportation.
Farmington schools on deadline to fill open music teacher jobs
RSU 9 may shift open music positions to other certified teaching areas if qualified candidates are not found by July 10.
Dairy-free ice cream getting easier to find in western Maine
A quick guide to places to indulge in dairy-free ice cream options at western Maine shops.
Trail access in Franklin County preserving community connections
A High Peaks Alliance op-ed says ‘kinship we feel on trails is real.’
Farmington, Wilton dig into summer reading
Farmington and Wilton libraries are launching dinosaur-themed summer reading programs with prizes, activities and reading challenges for children.
Farmington parade brings 1776 spirit to July Fourth
Farmington Rotary will sponsor the annual Fourth of July parade, with a ‘1776 America’ theme and prizes for judged entries.
Black flies: Maine’s smallest trail bullies
A run in Jay, a night hike on Bald Mountain and a Mount Washington descent all delivered the same seasonal warning: black flies can turn a good outing into a test of preparation, patience and pain tolerance.
Franklin County panel finalizes budget, keeping commissioner benefits
The Budget Advisory Committee had eliminated the $31,011 in flex benefits before commissioners restored it in a 4-1 vote Monday.
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Grand Falls Hut, ATV trail near The Forks get Somerset County TIF dollars
Both expenditures are aimed at improving outdoor recreation infrastructure in remote parts of the county.
Inside Carrabassett Valley’s thawing conflict with the Penobscot Nation
For years, the tribe has barred public recreation on its land in the town. Now, tensions may be cooling.
Western Maine camping guide spans Webb Lake to White Mountains
A western Maine camping guide begins with Mount Blue, Dummer’s Beach and Grafton Notch, then branches into nearby New Hampshire campgrounds and AMC huts.
Phillips-area voters reject school budget
The $13.21M spending plan was defeated, 576-525.
Preliminary report details events leading to plane crash that killed Maine Warden Service pilot
The Cessna A185F flown by Joshua Tibbetts crashed during a fish stocking operation in Franklin County on May 12.
Carrabassett Valley man charged in girlfriend’s shooting death pleads not guilty
Police say Austin J. Doucette shot Makayla DeSantis twice in the chest in March. Doucette told police it was accidental.
Mt. Abram High School graduates 49 seniors
Family and friends celebrate the class of 2026 during commencement June 5.
Avoid Maine’s summer crowds by taking the roads less traveled
Steer clear of the crowds and enjoy the spoils of summer at these lesser-known locales.
Franklin County leaders criticize Sugarloaf for not repaying $152,224 grant
‘We didn’t sugarcoat it, we told them that this is taxpayers’ money and we need it,’ Chairman Bob Carlton said.
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