Healthy Community Coalition’s mobile health unit is offering free education and health screenings (HS), harm reduction (HR) services, COVID-19 vaccines (CV) 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, according to a news release from Franklin Memorial Hospital […]
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UMF Emery Community Arts Center to welcome Bread & Puppet Theater
FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center plans to welcome Bread & Puppet Theater to the University of Maine at Farmington campus to perform their new piece, “Our Domestic Resurrection Circus: Apocalypse Defiance,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the center on Main Street. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. A classic returns with […]
Two teens charged in arson, burglary, theft case in Farmington
A 13-year-old and a 14-year-old are accused in the Aug. 1 incidents on Town Farm Road.
Farmington bookstore participating in ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ giveaway
Devaney, Doak and Garrett Booksellers in downtown Farmington has partnered with Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance to offer teenagers and educators free copies of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” following its ban from the Dirigo High School library in Dixfield.
Fleece, fiber and more from new Farmington alpaca farm
Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm relocated from Massachusetts to 253 Knowlton Corner Road, then took time to rebuild the new property to make it suitable for animals and visitors.
Man injured when he loses control of SUV, strikes tree in New Sharon
Phillip Quezada, 31, of Farmington was issued a summons on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol.
Mexico man charged with escape after leaving Augusta mental health services facility
Darryl Streeper, 34, is an inmate at the Franklin County jail and was at Motivational Services Inc. for treatment.
UMF student finds new passion in crystal collecting
Cylus Hill, owner of an up-and-coming crystals and minerals business, loves the “joyful,” “mind-boggling,” “fascinating nature of crystals.”
RSU 9 moves forward handling elevated lead levels in water fixtures
Remediation test results (following results of elevated levels at across Regional School Unit 9 in May) lay out plans for each school.
Buttonwood Trio benefit performance available online
The Buttonwood Trio performed in concert on Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Emery Community Arts Center in Farmington. The performance was a benefit concert with all donations – nearly $700 so far – going to help Ukrainian refugee children through Save the Children International. The recorded program can be viewed by going to the ArtsFarmington […]