Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has announced the winners of its 13th annual poetry contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. Laine Kuehn of Belfast was the contest judge, according to a news release from Barbara Averill, executive director of the Farmington-based organization. Contest […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, May 15, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, May 17, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Friday, […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, May 1, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, May 3, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Monday, […]
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Phillips man indicted on arson charges connected to 2017 Falls General Store fire
Kurt D. Searles, 35, is charged with arson and conspiracy to commit arson.
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Livermore Falls woman indicted on manslaughter charge in fatal 2022 crash in North Jay
Gaylene Rich, 69, of Livermore died in the head-on crash July 20, 2022, on state Route 4.
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Farmington board rejects grant for EV charging station downtown
The Downtown TIF Committee unanimously voted that EV charging stations not be installed in the municipal parking lot that can be entered from Main Street or Broadway.
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Six foot tall stone egg in Farmington draws attention
Designer Jon Bubier began building the stone egg last year, plans to have it resemble an egg in a flower basket when the project is completed.
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RSU 9 praises its transportation department
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors, along with Director of Transportation and Custodial Services Richard Joseph Jr., gave significant praise on Tuesday, April 11, to their staff for enduring staffing shortages, keeping expenses low and maintaining all routes for students.
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Youth interest in agriculture reinvigorated through 4-H
UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H is looking to tackle the steady decline of agricultural interest among youth with their Ag Ambassador program, which offers kids a chance to see what goes into farming and agriculture from all angles.
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Fire destroys automotive repair garage in Farmington
Tools, equipment and a car inside the garage were damaged at Phillips Motor Sports on Wednesday night.