FARMINGTON — An offer to build a career and technical education center at Mt. Blue Middle School has received initial support from the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors. Richard Bjorn and the Bjorn Foundation would donate $2.5 million to establish the Bjorn Center for Career and Technical Education to “expand hands-on learning opportunities […]
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Twenty-five-unit apartment building to be built on Route 133 in Farmington
One-bedroom and studio apartments are planned for the three-story structure.
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Photos: Gov. Mills campaigns with familiar faces of Farmington
Mills met with constituents, family and friends at a campaign event in her hometown, Farmington on Tuesday. Photos by the Franklin Journal’s Kay Neufeld.
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Police Department review shared with Farmington board
In other business Selectmen approved an expenditure of $12,757.22 to purchase a new Zero-turn mower for the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Farmington library begins summer reading program
My Everyday Escape Summer Reading Program is scheduled to begin Friday, June 17, at the Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St. The program will end Aug. 11. During the program children of all ages read and listen to books in any format, from any source. They must keep track of their progress in order to […]
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Franklin County adult ed students graduate
The Franklin County Adult and Community Education held its graduation ceremony June 2 in Farmington. Twenty students completed multiple tests to achieve their HiSET or worked long hours to gain their adult education diploma. Each one was celebrated at the event with anecdotal stories about their adult education experience, according to a news release from […]
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Voters approve $40 million budget for Farmington-based school district
RSU 9’s 2022-23 budget, a $1.13 million increase over the current year, will cost taxpayers across the district’s 10 towns $13.78 million.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in July
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: Virtual: • Monday, July 11, 9 and 10 a.m. • Friday, July 15, 9 and 10 a.m. In person: Lewiston, UMA, 51 Westminster St. […]
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Farmington board gets Police Department update
Police Chief Kenneth Charles gave his department’s 2021 year-end review to selectmen Tuesday night.
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Franklin County commissioners approve $7.7 million budget
Commissioners could not produce a unanimous vote Tuesday to send $191,130 in program grants back to budget panel.