The selectmen hear a concern from the Farmington Downtown Association, prompting them to consider restricting further the possibility of marijuana businesses operating downtown.
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RSU 9 forum shares results of survey, looks to next steps for district
Results of a survey sent to RSU 9 educators, students and community members were shared at a forum held Monday night.
Health career scholarships offered
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is offering health career scholarships. The scholarships will be presented to students in need of financial assistance who reside in Greater Franklin County, including Livermore Falls and Livermore, and are pursuing careers in the health care field. To be eligible, the applications must be completed and returned by […]
Bates College dean’s list
LEWISTON — Bates College has announced the following students were named to its 2018 fall semester. Jennie Chen, of East Wilton, a 2016 graduate of Mt. Blue High School, is the daughter of ZhongPing Chen and ChunLing Situ. She is a junior majoring in economics and minoring in Asian studies. Anna Glass, of Wilton, ,a […]
Maine fat bike series adds more races – and gains more riders at Bethel race
First-time racers and first-time winners believe more riders will try racing in the winter sport.
Roberts to receive book award, hold book-signing events
Megan Roberts’ book “Titcomb, a Mountain of Ski Memories,” has been chosen to receive the 2019 International Ski History Association’s prestigious Skade Award ISHA’s mission is to preserve and spread the knowledge of ski history, as well as increase the public’s awareness of the sport’s heritage, according to a news release from Ski Museum of […]
Farmington man pleads guilty to alcohol-related charge
Yussuf Adow entered an agreement that delays sentencing for a year and outlines conditions he must meet before returning to court Feb. 10, 2020.
CMP plans to negotiate benefits with stakeholders
The company will meet Tuesday with stakeholders about securing more benefits for the state of Maine in exchange for a 145-mile transmission line from Quebec to Massachusetts.
Former Jay man found guilty of killing former girlfriend
James E. “Ted” Sweeney, who is deaf, had pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity in October 2018 to killing Wendy Douglass, 51, while she slept in her bed at her house the two shared at 5 Jewell St. in Jay.
Farmington officials to consider 5.5 percent budget increase
The $6.1 million municipal budget includes 2.54 percent raises for non-union employees and significant increases in water costs.