Across central Maine, where rainfall totals reached 5 inches in some areas from the strong weekend storm, high water levels in the Kennebec River watershed brought flood warnings and washed out roads, along with downed trees and power outages.
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Flooding pretty much across ‘entire (Franklin) county’
Water is expected to continue to rise after the rain stops, Amanda Simoneau, director of Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, said.
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Homeless in Maine: A new policing protocol shifts focus to assisting homeless people who need help
Local police agencies are grappling with a new protocol established by the Office of the Maine Attorney General that calls on authorities to not charge homeless people with minor crimes but instead focus on connecting them with service providers who may be able to help.
Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County budget panel proposes higher raises for employees, more money for nonprofits
The budget committee is proposing a draft budget of about $9.4 million and commissioners propose a nearly $9.3 million.
Posted inLife & Culture
Fiddlehead festival Saturday at UMF features fiddleheads, much more
Maine Fiddlehead Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the University of Maine Farmington.
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Farmington-based school board discusses student clothing on Second Amendment
The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors engaged in a tense discussion regarding wearing clothes that advocate the Second Amendment.
Posted inSchools and Education
RSU 9 moves forward with its 2023-2024 budget
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors voted to move forward with their proposed 2023-2024 school budget on Tuesday, April 25, after seven weeks of drafting and making adjustments.
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UMF presents faculty, student leadership awards
University of Maine in Farmington awarded the fiftieth recipient of the Michael Winston award on Wednesday, April 26, along with the Jill Schwab award and the Theo Kalikow award at their annual student leadership banquet.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Farmington welcomes 4 new police officers
The Police Department has received a grant to upgrade a laptop and printer at the jail.
Posted inCommunity
Farmington church to host St. Joseph’s Table April 30
FARMINGTON — St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle St., plans to have a St. Joseph’s Table, which will include a spaghetti dinner, in the parish hall following Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 30. The celebration commemorates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker May 1. A St. Joseph’s Table is a custom that goes back […]