After COVID muffled last year’s event, the annual celebration returned Saturday on a bright chilly day to honor the inventor on his 163rd birthday.
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Slippery roads wreak havoc in Franklin County
Several vehicles slid off the roads and one tractor-trailer jackknifed in New Sharon.
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Farmington to observe Pearl Harbor Day
Participants will gather in the Farmington Park and Ride before the noon ceremony.
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Mt. Blue school district approves COVID-19 winter athletics policy
The Mt. Blue (RSU 9) Board of Directors approved a COVID-19 policy for participation in winter athletics.
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Farmington board approves several expenditures
Two new computers for police cruisers, contracting with Bangor Savings Bank for payroll processing, and a new survey on hi-speed internet availability were approved.
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Emery Community Arts Center hosts exhibit, meetings on mass-incarceration reform and prisoner-advocacy
UMF is hosting a series of Franklin County community action meetings on restorative justice with local law enforcement, organizations, leaders and other state prisoner advocacy and reentry organizations.
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Bell honored, Hardy named Farmington’s interim fire chief
Hardy has been with the department since 1997.
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Renewable scholarship offered to returning adult students
FARMINGTON — The Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery scholarships are available for Franklin County students beyond high school age who wish to receive financial assistance toward furthering their education. This renewable scholarship helps recipients return to school to continue their education at the post-secondary level. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make […]
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Man accused of burglarizing a Legion hall, camp and business station in Franklin County
John L. Raymond, 34, of Lang Township is charged with three counts each of burglary, theft.
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Mt. Blue school district fall-term COVID cases exceed 2020-21 total
As positive COVID-19 cases increase in the Mt. Blue school district and Franklin County, the Board of Directors chose to keep the current COVID-19 safety guidelines in place at their Nov. 23 meeting.