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.
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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.
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Mt. Blue High names 3rd quarter honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Highest honors Tate Abbott, Tyler Abell, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Lindsay Arsenault, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Preston Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Tucker Bates, Ashton Beaudoin, Trenton Beaudoin, Lexi Belanger, Grace Bell, […]
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Farmington United Way to hold Scavaganza benefit May 14
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is set to host its second annual Scavaganza, a family friendly outdoor scavenger hunt, set for 4-6 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The event will start at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons in Farmington. Registered teams will hunt for a series of clues and complete challenges in Greater […]
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Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9’s drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.