Maine Woodland Owners is set to hold its first free Tree ID Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, at four locations — Searsport, Farmington, Brownville, and Winthrop. During this all-ages event, foresters will guide attendees through Tree ID Trails and demonstrate ways to accurately identify common tree species. Information guides and materials […]
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Falls Fire Co. seeks donations to benefit baseball teams
Each year the yard sale earnings go to maintain Philbrick Park and sponsor the Hawks Majors and Minors baseball teams, purchasing items like uniforms, bats, balls and chalk.
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Lawrence High School students release salmon fry into the Sandy River in Farmington
Peter Kallin, interim chief executive officer of 7 Lakes Alliance in the Belgrade Lakes area, gave students in Eric Brown’s ecology and biology classes a lesson in the cycle stages of salmon.
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Weeks Mills Road in Farmington closed Wednesday for culvert replacement
Osborne Road will be accessible, but traffic coming from New Sharon will be detoured to Bailey Hill Road.
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Franklin County commissioners declare May 27 as the official remembrance of WWI arch in Farmington
The centennial anniversary will be recognized at 10 a.m. May 27, on Memorial Day, at the arch.
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Farmington school district proposes $45 million 2024-25 budget
The Regional School Unit 9 will be seeing an 8.26% increase in their overall to their budget, but taxpayers will only be responsible for 4.45%.
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Farmington-based school district to meet May 21 for $45 million budget
With an 8.26% increase over the previous year, the RSU 9 board of directors, school administrators and members of the public will meet on Tuesday, May 21, to vote and discuss next year’s budget.
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Farmington police officer, fire crew recognized for efforts at Holley Road fire in February
Police officer Rex Schweighofer was first on the scene, escorted the wife from the home, then went back inside to execute a room-to-room search.
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Franklin County budget committee to make final decision on $10.6 million budget
The committee by a two-thirds vote can override the commissioners’ $10.6 million spending plan. The difference between the two budgets is about $100,000.
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Franklin County commissioners to seek public input during strategic planning sessions next week
The county is seeking input from residents on what they would like to see for the future of the county during meetings in Farmington, Kingfield and Rangeley.