FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon is scheduled to host a presentation, “The Distribution and Ecology of the Butterflies of Maine,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, in the University of Maine at Farmington’s North Dining Hall, South Street. The free presentation will be given by Herb Wilson, a retired biology professor. Wilson’s talk will center […]
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State sets deadline for flooding damage assessments
Franklin County cleaning up, roads reopened.
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Farmington Pride Maine seeking donations for this year’s event
Farmington Pride Maine is currently accepting donations for this year’s LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival, and they have begun rolling out details of what the Farmington community can expect.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May, June
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: • Tuesday, May 30, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, May 31, at 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, June 1, at […]
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Weekend storm brings power outages and flooding to central Maine
Across central Maine, where rainfall totals reached 5 inches in some areas from the strong weekend storm, high water levels in the Kennebec River watershed brought flood warnings and washed out roads, along with downed trees and power outages.
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Flooding pretty much across ‘entire (Franklin) county’
Water is expected to continue to rise after the rain stops, Amanda Simoneau, director of Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, said.
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Homeless in Maine: A new policing protocol shifts focus to assisting homeless people who need help
Local police agencies are grappling with a new protocol established by the Office of the Maine Attorney General that calls on authorities to not charge homeless people with minor crimes but instead focus on connecting them with service providers who may be able to help.
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Franklin County budget panel proposes higher raises for employees, more money for nonprofits
The budget committee is proposing a draft budget of about $9.4 million and commissioners propose a nearly $9.3 million.
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Fiddlehead festival Saturday at UMF features fiddleheads, much more
Maine Fiddlehead Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the University of Maine Farmington.
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Farmington-based school board discusses student clothing on Second Amendment
The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors engaged in a tense discussion regarding wearing clothes that advocate the Second Amendment.