One of roughly 8 Maine producers that recently lost their commercial buyer, the family operating Sandy River Farms reduces its milking herd, woos new customers and says they’re not ready to give up.
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Posted inCommunity
Craft fair vendors sought
Holiday fundraiser set for Trinity United Methodist Church.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Attorneys compete to become Franklin County probate judge
Independent Ron Aseltine and Democrat Margot Joly are running for a four-year term as probate judge to replace Richard Morton, who is retiring.
Posted inMaine
Children’s Center head has yet to hear from state on gun appeal
Jeffrey Johnson, the director of Children’s Center in Skowhegan, Augusta, Gardiner and Farmington, seeks a waiver to carry a gun to protect the nonverbal, disabled children his facilities care for.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Former state official says Maine fails its poor
The governor’s office responded by saying poverty in Maine has declined over the last eight years and Kevin Concannon’s remarks ‘played on stereotypes of reform.’
Posted inMaine
New Vineyard boy recovering 1 year after losing legs in gravel pit accident
Adam Mattson has endured 17 surgeries since his legs were crushed under a bucket loader last October.
Posted inMaine
Farmington employees to receive 2.54 percent pay increases
The increases will take effect after Town Meeting in March after gaining approval from selectmen Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
RSU 9 reviews confidentiality rules
Superintendent told school district directors Tuesday that training on student privacy laws has been held with administrators.
Posted inMaine
Farmington gets $1,135 workplace safety grant
The award will be used to buy breathable oxygen bottles for the Farmington Fire Department.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Franklin County jail administration laments staffing shortages
In a five-page letter, the assistant jail administrator pleads with county commissioners to hire more corrections officers.