Now-retired Strong newspaper delivery driver Kay Brackley was so scared delivering papers the night of the ice storm she vowed to give up her route.
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to get two new hybrid cruisers
Commissioners also elected Commission Chairman Terry Brann of Wilton to serve as chairman for the fifth time. It was settled by a coin toss, followed by vote.
Farmington’s first baby of the new year arrives early
Sawyer Francis Keene is the first baby born this year at Franklin Memorial Hospital and the first child of Ben and Sabrina Keene of Farmington.
Franklin Memorial Hospital appoints chief nursing officer
FARMINGTON — Deanna Orfanidis, MSN, RN, has begun her new role as chief nursing officer at Franklin Memorial Hospital. As chief nursing officer, Orfanidis is responsible for advancing quality initiatives, creating a culture of safety and improving nursing engagement, according to a news release from Jill Gray, communications and public affairs manager. Most recently, Orfanidis served […]
Smithfield man arrested in Farmington on drug, other charges
Zacheriah Adams was taken into custody Wednesday on several charges. Several people previously accused him of taking thousands of dollars from them to perform home repair work before disappearing, but the charges are not related to those accusations.
Farmington organization hands out 100 bags of food
Sabrina Keene and Ericka Buote along with the rest of Healthy Community Coalition organized 100 bags of food to be given out to members of the community on a first come, first served basis.
Farmington board confirms new town clerk, assessor from Waterville
Selectmen approve money for 13 Tasers and five radar guns
Last 2 Sears stores in Maine are closing, including Farmington’s
The Farmington and Caribou stores are already liquidating merchandise.
More than a dozen central Maine projects receive funding in federal budget
The federal budget, approved by Congress last week and expected to go to President Joe Biden for his signature this week, includes funding for local projects ranging from the Colonial Theater in Augusta to a fire station in North Anson.
Farmington hospital to offer new access to care program
FARMINGTON — CarePartners Plus, a new access-to-care program at Franklin Memorial Hospital, offers health insurance with a CoverME.gov Marketplace provider (Community Health Options or Harvard Pilgrim) and MaineHealth Free Care working together to provide free or low-cost health care and prescriptions. Patients get to choose a Silver-level Marketplace plan that works best for them, plus […]