Farmington board OKs solar project with conditions
The Farmington Planning Board approved a 1-megawatt solar project on Farmington Falls Road after extensive questions and concerns from board members and residents.
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Here are 3 graphs showing the difference in pay for Western Maine town managers
The salaries of town managers throughout Western Maine can vary vastly, from $50,000 to $156,000.
Carrabassett Valley man indicted in girlfriend’s death
Austin J. Doucette, 24, is accused of shooting Makayla Rose DeSantis, 23, twice in the chest March 8 at the condo they shared in Carrabassett Valley.
UMF names 2026 commencement speaker
Dr. Dora Anne Mills, who served as Maine’s state health officer and director of the Maine Center for Disease Control for 15 years, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
Meet the 5 central Maine boys lacrosse players to watch in 2026
These players will look to lead their teams on deep playoff runs in June.
These are the 5 central Maine boys lacrosse teams to watch in 2026
The squads look to be contenders in Class B and Class C.
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to double emergency room capacity
Hospital officials said patient volume has increased significantly, driving phased renovations to expand capacity and improve access.
UMF hosting fiction writer Shana Youngdahl tonight
Writer Shana Youngdahl, the final author in the spring Visiting Writers series, will give a public reading tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Farmington sports field fee backlash prompts policy change
Coaches and residents said the planned $250 field deposit would harm volunteer-run youth teams.
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These federal workers lost their jobs. They’re starting over in Maine.
Former aid workers, whose careers took them around the globe, are carving out new opportunities across the state.
Rural Maine airports look to upgrade services, infrastructure
Carrabassett Valley is seeking over $5 million in federal grants for renovations.
Farmington, Wilton cannabis businesses to capitalize on April 20 rush
With a mix of medical and recreational retailers concentrated along Route 2, Farmington and Wilton have become local hubs for consumers.
Maine lawmakers debating use of unclaimed bottle bill deposits
The bill aims to direct leftover funds to environmental programs, but Franklin County redemption center owners argue the money should support the existing program.
High Peaks op-ed series to focus on access to outdoors in Farmington region
The High Peaks Alliance has launched a six-part op-ed series on life and land access in Western Maine.
911 transcripts detail hectic moments after Carrabassett Valley man allegedly shot his girlfriend
Calls that Austin Doucette made to 911 on the night of Makayla DeSantis’ death indicate that he tried to drive her to a hospital until a dispatcher told him to pull over and focus on stemming her bleeding.
Sugarloaf might want to rethink Reggae Fest | Column
If the ski mountain’s annual spring event is more about partying than appreciating the music genre, it’s time for a rebrand.
What Paul Revere and John Hancock would admire about a Maine town meeting | Opinion
I believe this is grassroots democracy at its finest.
Spring has just begun, but it’s never too early to check out summer camps across western Maine
Families must plan early due to limited local camps, varying schedules and high demand for youth programming.
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