For several years commissioners have not funded five community service organizations operating in Franklin County and Farmington Selectmen were encouraged to recommend a return to county funding for them.
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Financial help requested for new Best Western hotel planned for Farmington
Rick Collins is looking for TIF assistance for a new hotel he plans to build across from Palmer Realty Group on the Wilton Road.
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Wilton woman sets up bakery in Farmington
Abigail Penney of Wilton is expanding her business, B&B Bakery, by adding a new storefront location is downtown Farmington.
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Skowhegan opioid treatment clinic expands to Farmington
Provider Services, a medical clinic based in Skowhegan that specializes in opioid addiction, is opening a new location in Farmington to provide access to medically assisted treatment to new clients as well as existing clients that live in or around the area.
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Farmington Grange to host Wednesday Workers and Warm Up Dec. 21
The Farmington Grange plans to offer a WWW — Wednesday Workers and Warm Up event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every other Wednesday at the Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St., weather permitting. The next session is set for Dec. 21. Grange members will bring projects to work on, such as sewing, knitting and rug […]
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United Way accepting nominations for community impact awards
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area seeks nominations for the annual Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 3, and voted on by the United Way Board […]
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Central Maine shakes off the first big storm of the season
Central Maine Power crews were expected to continue work restoring power to customers across central and southern Maine Saturday and Sunday as a slow-moving nor’easter lumbers out of northern New England, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow in some interior regions.
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University of Maine at Farmington’s new building on schedule
UMF’s new Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center slated to open in early summer.
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RSU 9 superintendent updates PFAS levels in school well water
Superintendent Christian Elkington provides the board, as well as students and parents/caregivers, the test result of PFAS levels in the well water at Cape Cod Hill School, as well as hear administrative reports from Foster Career and Technical Education center and transportation.
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Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities
Collaborative groups of health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph’s College will receive a combined total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington, Norway, Bridgton and Blue Hill.