The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host a free individualized virtual session for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Friday, July 13 at 10 and 11 a.m. The center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps […]
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Local students graduate from University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Seven local students earned degrees from the University of Vermont. Abbigail Doiron of Augusta graduated with a bachelor’s in health sciences. Grace Moulton of Augusta graduated with a bachelor’s in animal sciences. Moriah Hajduk of Winthrop graduated with a bachelor’s in global studies. Matthew Nickerson of Lincolnville graduated with a bachelor’s in […]
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Two Franklin County commissioners vote to sign letter opposing national wildlife refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for 5,000 to 15,000 acres of undeveloped land to create a refuge to manage wildlife.
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Farmington residents express concerns about feeding deer
More than two dozen people signed a petition expressing concern over people possibly feeding deer, the increase in the deer population plus the ticks and diseases carried by them.
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Programs protect, new documentary promotes Wilson Lake
The courtesy boat inspection program prevents invasive water plants and other unwanted things from entering Wilson Lake while a new documentary will showcase the importance of the lake’s environmental impact, the economic significance it can have for the town and its cultural aspects.
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Rumford-based taxi service expands into Farmington
Mom’s Taxi, which is based in Rumford, is looking to fill a hole left by other services that have gone out of business.
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Farmington area United Way seeks backpack applications
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is accepting backpack applications for this fall. Families who live or attend school in Franklin County, Livermore or Livermore Falls and need help getting children ready for school should visit uwtva.org to check the eligibility guidelines and complete an application. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, Aug. […]
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RSU 9 gets an exercise in social and emotional learning
The RSU 9 board of directors got a taste of how kids are being taught social and emotional learning among select classrooms in their district on Tuesday, July 11.
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Livestock producers from Franklin County have never seen a year like this
Incessant rain is taking a serious toll on dairy and beef producers in the region.
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Farmington Summer Fest set for July 22
Activities will take place on Broadway, in Meetinghouse Park and other locations throughout Farmington.