The 181st annual exhibition put on by the Franklin County Agricultural Society continues through Saturday at Farmington Fairgrounds. Photos taken by Sun Journal photojournlist Russ Dillingham.
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Farmington manager lays out plan for 2023 budget
Christian Waller wants time for collaboration and feedback from officials, public.
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Hannaford gives $350,000 to MaineHealth to support Food As Medicine program
Hannaford Supermarkets and the Hannaford Charitable Foundation donated $350,000 to MaineHealth on Tuesday in support of its Food As Medicine program, which prioritizes wholesome, fresh and nutritious foods as part of a comprehensive health care plan for under-resourced individuals and families with chronic health conditions. The donation is one component of an overall $1.5 million […]
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Farmington-based school district to vote on money for middle school career center
The Bjorn Foundation has offered $2.5 million to build a wing and equip it.
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RSU 9 community debates gender-identity poster
The informational sign hangs in guidance offices at Mt. Blue middle and high schools, and the tech center in Farmington.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in October
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Friday, Oct. 14, 10 and 11 a.m. • Monday, Oct. 17, 11 […]
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Farmington garden talk to cover gardening, harvesting vegetables
FARMINGTON — Community members can join Kathy Doyon, Healthy Community Coalition’s Snap-Ed director, and Laura Hoeft, Tri Valley United Way’s food hub program coordinator and garden volunteer, this month at the Hope Harvest Community Garden. The talk, scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Sept. 21, will cover gardening and harvesting vegetables to take home. The garden […]
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Farmington-based coalition to offer mobile outreach services
Healthy Community Coalition’s mobile health unit plans to offer free education and health screenings, substance use resources including harm reduction services, COVID-19 vaccines for adults, and many other resources in Greater Franklin County communities in the coming weeks. Individualized health coaching and connections to services are also offered. Not all services are offered at each […]
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Farmington-based alliance to host talk on foliage hikes Sept. 21
Sam Shirley of the High Peaks Alliance is set to host a presentation on some of his favorite easy, moderate and strenuous foliage hikes in western Maine’s High Peaks region. This free presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Thomas Auditorium on High Street. The presentation […]
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Breast cancer awareness benefit set Saturday in Farmington
Stylists at Hair Designs Unlimited have raised more than $3,400 for the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta over the years.