FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host a fall block party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The party will be held in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus at 111 Franklin Health Commons. Festivities include a children’s play area with face painting, lawn games, storybook reading and pumpkin […]
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Farmington’s Franklin Memorial Hospital welcomes Dr. Anfin Erickson
Franklin Memorial Hospital announced Anfin Erickson, MD, a general surgeon, is providing patient care at Franklin Health Surgery and surgery at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. Besides general surgery, Erickson’s specialties include thyroid/parathyroid and colon surgery. A high honors graduate of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Erickson completed his general surgery internship and […]
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UMaine Farmington to celebrate Constitution Day Oct. 5
FARMINGTON — The U.S. Constitution, a landmark document of the Western world, will again be celebrated on the University of Maine at Farmington campus with the 16th annual Constitution Day presentation on the U.S. Supreme Court. This preview and review by James Melcher, UMF professor of political science, is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. […]
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Farmington Falls bridge goes to one lane
Traffic lights will be installed for one-way traffic beginning 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, for reconstruction work on the Farmington Falls bridge.
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Farmington receives SHAPE award
Farmington was one of 12 cities or towns among 82 Maine locations receiving the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers this year.
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Community partners seek recovery needs input, plans events
A group of community partners aim to open recovery centers in Jay and Farmington that would provide a safe and inclusive center for those in recovery who want connections to resources, peer groups and a safe place to meet others in Franklin County. Unlike a treatment center, recovery centers are non-clinical centers powered by local […]
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RSU 9 bars staff participation in political activities during school hours
The district is considering an offer from the state to equip every school in RSU 9 with a mobile computer science lab.
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Farmington church’s free meal programs to return
FARMINGTON — Two free meal programs have returned to Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, at 235 Main St. The Pancakery Cafe, run by the youth group, offers brunch with homemade soup, quiches, sandwiches, salads and pancakes. They also serve coffee, tea and cappuccinos. While the food will be served as take-out, The Pancakery will […]
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Temple woman who died recently left behind quite an impression
Marilyn “Jo” Josephson died at her beloved home on Sunday, Sept. 11. Josephson is remembered by friends for her strong beliefs, quirky and inquiring nature, and her devotion to growing the many communities she was a member of.
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Franklin County sheriff shopping for hybrid cruisers
Five ordered in February are not available.