The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, June 26, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, June 28, at 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, June 29, at […]
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Franklin County budget committee finalizes nearly $9.3 million budget
A request for $158,000 for a backup generator at the jail failed in a 3-3 vote.
Farmington assessing issues continue
An assessing firm is needed to complete work prior to determining the tax commitment and sending out the tax bills, interim Town Manager Cornell Knight told Selectmen Tuesday night, May 23.
Farmington hospital now has two chaplains to assist with spirituality services
Chaplains respond to the divine and religious needs of patients and their families.
UMF students to go to Japan
University of Maine Farmington will be sending 12 first year students to Japan in late July as part of the First Year Fusion program.
Southern New Hampshire University names local president’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2023 winter semester president’s list. They include Minh Nguyen of Gardiner, Kristina Canedo of Skowhegan, Philip Densmore of Waterville, Heather Hall of Canaan, Carrielee Harvey of Waterville, Paige Reynolds of Richmond and David Madore of Greene. Also, Ashley Parks of Anson, Sarah Caballero of Chesterville, Josiah Kearns of Winthrop, Emily Kaplan […]
Farmington board approves money for heat pump installations
A grant will reimburse the town for the pumps at the Community Center and Hippach Field field house.
Tuxedo shop in Farmington sticks around thanks to woman
Lisa Laflin, former executive director for United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, has moved onto her new chapter in life as owner of Wears and Wares, a consignment shop in Farmington.
Franklin County farmers face flooded fields, formidable damage after storm
For farmers, sand deposits and other debris left in fields, eroded roads, uprooted fences, land washed away and loss of work already done this spring are some aftermaths following the May 1st flooding.
Farmington woods fire ruled not arson
The remote blaze was started by an unidentified transient who was trying to disperse mosquitoes.