Maine children’s book author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen will hold a book signing from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at Noah’s Ark Daycare Center in Farmington. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with face painting led by Western Maine Play Museum and a dance party with DJ Beets. The author presentation […]
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Outdoor Summer Concerts to be presented by UMF Emery Community Arts Center
The 2023 Outdoor Summer Concert Series featuring free, live music will be presented this summer in June, July and August on the lawn of the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. All concerts are open to the public. Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. […]
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Workshop on pests in Christmas tree production set for Farmington June 27
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Road. Brett Johnson and Nick Rowley, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professionals, will present the workshop. The gathering will focus on a […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital will continue obstetric service, deliver babies if license changes
Hospital representatives intend to apply for Critical Access Hospital status and reduce its bed count from 65 to 25, if license changes.
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Farmington-area school nutrition programs to start June 26
Farmington-based Regional School Unit 9 School Nutrition Program is providing free summer meals for children. Boxed lunches will be served and a breakfast for the next morning will be available. Parents/Guardians can pick up meals for children. The following sites have been established to provide free meals for children this summer: Wilton Mobile Meal Route […]
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Chesterville man receives community impact award
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Carroll Corbin of Chesterville, this year’s award recipient, is a retired Farmington firefighter and a current […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital intends to apply for critical access hospital status, reduce beds
There will be a public forum from 5-6 p.m. June 28 in the Bass Room at the hospital that will include an overview of the proposal and a question and answer period.
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Owen Kennedy and Ethan Stokes Tischler to perform at Old South Church
Owen Kennedy and Ethan Stokes Tischler plan to return for a performance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, at the Old South Church, at 235 Main St., in Farmington. Residing with his family in Winthrop, Kennedy is an 18-year-old fiddler whose love of traditional music and enthusiasm for performing has captivated audiences from San […]
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Exhibit featuring the work of Dona Seegers on display at UMF
The UMF Emery Community Arts Center will host the next major exhibit, “Dona Seegers: A Celebration of Art and Life,” in the Emery Flex Gallery (and throughout the Emery Arts Center) from Saturday, June 24, through Saturday, Aug. 5. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Emery […]
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With no assessor, Farmington contracts with Sidney firm to complete tax commitment
No applications for a permanent solution to the town’s assessing needs were received.