FARMINGTON — Skowhegan Savings recently celebrated the opening of the new Farmington branch with a ribbon cutting. The just under 2,400-square-foot branch on Wilton Road replaces their former branch on Hannaford Drive. “We’ve been in Franklin County for a decade now. It just feels like home, but we had outgrown our former home here in […]
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Franklin Savings Bank volunteers for Earth Day cleanup
Franklin Savings Bank, a local financial institution, joined the community’s efforts to protect the environment by participating in an Earth Day cleanup event. As part of its commitment to sustainable practices and community involvement, employees gathered April 22 to clean up the downtown and surrounding areas. The Farmington event was organized by Jessica Casey of […]
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Farmington hospital presents Nursing and Direct Care Professional Awards
FARMINGTON — On May 11, after days of special activities in coordination with National Nurses Week, nursing leaders and peers recognized 12 Franklin Memorial Hospital nursing and direct care professionals who selflessly dedicate and contribute to the advancement of patient care and healing through the organization’s annual Nursing Excellence and Nursing Care Partner awards. The event […]
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Telestroke network is providing Franklin Memorial Hospital patients with expert stroke coverage 24/7
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital joined the MaineHealth Telestroke Network last September offering expert stroke coverage 24/7, improving patient outcomes and decreasing stroke-related disability, all while keeping the patient close to home. Using two-way videoconferencing and electronic transfer of CT scans, Telestroke is a way for specially-trained doctors at Maine Medical Center to evaluate, diagnose and […]
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Farmington club seeks scholarship applications
The submission deadline is Saturday, April 1.
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Local students make Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eight local students were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2022-2023 academic year. Garrett Chase of Farmington is in the computer science program. Wesley Dumas of Fayette is in the computer science program. Andrew Day of Litchfield is in the computing and information […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk on herons March 8
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans next month to host a free live talk, “Great Blue Herons in Maine,” presented by Danielle D’Auria of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The talk will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the University of Maine Farmington’s Thomas Auditorium, 173 High St. Since 2016, […]
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Questions exist, but Industry/Farmington fire service agreement may be right direction
Industry voters will decide whether to approve a fire/rescue service agreement with Farmington at their annual Town Meeting Saturday afternoon, May 11.
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Input wanted on Farmington composting expansion
Results of a survey will be used to guide planning decisions and help identify those interested in participating in a pilot drop-off program.
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Farmington declared most ‘collegiest’ college town in Maine
The Washington Post declared Farmington as the most “collegiest college town” in the state of Maine due to how much the student population accounts for the town populace.