The loss of the pulp operation directly impacts between 254 to 382 logging/trucking jobs, the head of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine said.
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UMF to hold a commencement celebration for the Class of 2020 in August
Students enrolled in the University of Maine System began studying remotely March 25 due to concerns of COVID-19 exposure.
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Three people arrested on drug charges in Farmington
Farmington police conducted a search of a residence on Sandy River Terrace, which yielded crack cocaine, police said.
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Elizabeth Burke inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. — Elizabeth Burke, of Farmington, recently was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Burke was initiated at The University of Tampa, according to a news release from the university. Burke is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and […]
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Food safety training for volunteer cooks offered
The program is provided by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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Canceled: Farmington church to offer free take-out only lunches April 11
Update: This event has been canceled. FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church will provide a free, take-out only, lunches at noon Saturday, April 11, at 227 Main St. The menu for this month includes baked ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans and biscuits. For more information, call the church office at 778-0424.
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Food assistance available at many Maine parishes
Local parishes are in Skowhegan, Farmington, Augusta, Jay during COVID-19 outbreak.
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Norridgewock couple making face shields for health care workers
Ed and Brandy Miller use a 3D printer and do the assembly.
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Farmington fined more than $22,000 in fatal propane blast
The explosion destroyed the nonprofit group LEAP Inc., killed Farmington fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured 7 other people.
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Franklin County commission OKs dispatch operation plan
Regional Communications Center staff have developed a contingency, including sheltering in place.