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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Phillips-area voters reject school budget
The $13.21M spending plan was defeated, 576-525.
Mt. Abram High School graduates 49 seniors
Family and friends celebrate the class of 2026 during commencement June 5.
Get lost with us on a Sunday drive through western Maine
Feel like a leisurely drive on a beautiful day? Want to enjoy all the scenery that western Maine has to offer? We’ve got the guide for you.
High Peaks Alliance seeks volunteers for summer trail work
The volunteers will focus on erosion, drainage and long-term trail access in the High Peaks Region.
Peru man wanted in fatal Auburn crash arrested in Phillips
Albert Deschaine was convicted of manslaughter for the death of an Auburn man, but failed to show up for sentencing.
Festival season is back in Franklin County. Here are a few events you can plan for this summer.
From Rangeley to Farmington, these festivals will keep you entertained all summer long.
Here’s where to grab a bite in the Rangeley area this mud season
As activity slows down for mud season, many businesses close their doors for a while. Below is a list of restaurants that are open and serving meals around northern Franklin County this spring.
As Iran war escalates, Maine military moms look to each other for support
A group hopes to form Maine’s first chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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