The mill rate for 2021 will be $19.20 per $1,000 valuation, down 50 cents from the 2020 rate.
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Mt. Blue school board passes district-wide universal masking mandate
RSU 9 directors adjusted their policy to require universal masking. They will revisit it once a month.
Catholic ministry in Farmington, Jay are waiting to hear how to help sister parish in Haiti
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocked Haiti and killed thousands of people Aug. 14.
Almost Alumni program at UMF helps former students complete their dreams of a college degree
To help individuals still earn their degree, Ashley Montgomery, assistant dean at the University of Maine at Farmington, has created Almost Alumni. This UMF outreach program seeks to connect with students who had been close to completing their undergraduate studies and assist them on a case-by-case basis, according to a news release from the university. […]
Farmington-based school board implements universal masking
RSU 9 directors adjusted their policy to require universal masking. They will revisit it once a month.
Mobile app to explore area communities offers 3 story trails
Story Trails of Maine, a free mobile application featuring self-guided tours, adventures, and scavenger hunts across different Maine communities, has been developed by Farmington Underground. The app is intended to allow people to learn the stories of various communities, support local businesses, and explore the outdoors with friends and family. “We want to give people […]
Animal welfare organizations receive grants
The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $282,500 in grants to 21 Maine organizations to support animal welfare, according to a news release. Local grantees include: • Humane Society Waterville Area, for the Angel Foster program, $20,000; • Franklin County Animal Shelter, for the shelter’s spay/neuter voucher program: $10,000; • Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, to support […]
Franklin County commissioners considering stipends for essential workers
If approved as presented Tuesday, they would total $129,000 and be covered by federal funds.
Franklin County jail cook gets new title and more money
The food service manager’s salary is raised to $21.35 an hour.
Car hits man walking his bike across Farmington highway and doesn’t stop
The driver of the car did not stop but police located him and he was issued a summons for leaving the scene of personal injury accident.