High winds brought down a branch onto the roof of a car and killed its driver, police said.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
REGION — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the theme of the April 2021 Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month is “Growing a Better Tomorrow for All Children, Together.” The Franklin County Children’s Task Force is encouraging people to safely participate. Wear Blue Day is April 1: Post your photos for Wear Blue Day on […]
Easter coloring contest begins
FARMINGTON — The members of the Farmington Downtown Association will sponsor an Easter Coloring contest for children age 10 and younger. This traditional coloring contest allows children to show off their coloring talents that they may have been working on during remote learning times and gives them a chance to win a fun-filled Easter basket. […]
LEAP plans offices, training facility
FARMINGTON — Life Enrichment Advancing People (LEAP, Inc.) has purchased existing office space and an adjacent lot off the Livermore Falls Road (Route 133). The existing building will support the administrative functions of accounting, human resources and case management. A modern, energy efficient training space will be constructed on the adjacent lot. LEAP has committed […]
United Way, CA$H still doing taxes
REGION — Tax season is here, and the deadline has been extended (May 17, 2021), unemployment bills have been passed and we’re still dealing with COVID-19 … the good news is, Western Maine CA$H is still taking appointments. The organization has extended it’s ‘season’ as well. Normally we wrap up around the 3rd week of […]
Farmington Historical Society ensures the past is available for the future
The society is developing a 15-year master plan that will focus on preservation, education and resource development.
UMF center to reopen pool to public April 5
Reservations will be accepted beginning Monday, March 29.
Farmers’ Market welcomes vendor applications
FARMINGTON — It may look and feel like winter at the moment, but spring is just around the corner, farmers are planting seeds and planning for the coming season, and the Farmington Farmers’ Market Association will soon meet to review new vendor applications. “We are especially seeking farmers with more fresh food offerings for our […]
Workforce training available for vulnerable youth in Franklin County
Employers can host and train youth with 300 hours of paid labor under the federal Workforce Innovations and Opportunities Act.
Farmington man, Bangor woman plead not guilty in Jay shooting
Arthur Cohen, 36, has been held in jail on $20,000 bail for nearly a year.