Town manager to decide whether to choose from in-house or follow traditional search.
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Farmington voters compromise on annual town budget, approve $7.6 million in spending
Selectmen Joshua Bell and Byron Staples presented alternative amounts for eight of the 19 departments; five were approved.
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Funds needed for painting, more at Farmington Grange
It has been more than 20 years since the exterior was painted.
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RSU 9 battles elevated lead levels in water fixtures
School resumed Monday, May 9, as Regional School Unit 9 figures out long-term steps to lower levels of lead in water fixtures across the district.
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Farmington hospital to offer health careers exploration camp
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is scheduled to host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 20-23. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be entering […]
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Coalition to provide help to residents filing 2021 tax return
Western Maine CA$H Coalition is offering to help seniors who receive Social Security and others who do not typically file tax returns who need to file a 2021 Maine tax return in order to receive a $850 inflation relief check. To schedule and appointment, call 207-778-5048, according to a news release from the United Way […]
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Rumford woman begins work as administrator of Franklin County
Amy Bernard has been in municipal government for more than 14 years.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Federal judge denies Rangeley man’s request to use marijuana while on bail
Lucas Sirois pleaded not guilty to a 15-count indictment in November in an alleged illicit marijuana operation.
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United Way awards coalition $50K challenge grant
This spring United Way issued a $50,000 challenge grant to address one of its strategic goals — youth mental health. At a recent board meeting, the organization considered applications and awarded the Healthy Community Coalition funding, according to a news release from United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. United Way is supporting the coalition’s evidenced-based […]
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More than 300 seniors graduate from UMF
Parents, friends and others turn out for commencement exercises in Farmington, the first in-person ceremony since 2019.