Farmington-based United Way Packs for Progress underway

Open Farm Day: 35th year of showcasing local agriculture in Franklin County

A number of Franklin County farms are participating this year and will be offering tours, activities and products to buy.

Feds expand study on Coburn Gore border crossing in northern Franklin County

The U.S. General Services Administration plans to spend $85 million to $95 million to modernize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection station on Route 27 in Coburn Gore on the Quebec, Canada, border.

Franklin County commissioners accept new bylaws for opioid advisory committee

The previous committee was suspended in April.

Mt. Blue High School celebrates class of 2024’s perseverance

The Farmington school awarded diplomas to 163 students at Sunday's graduation ceremony.

Memorial Day events planned in Farmington, Weld

The centennial of the Teague World War I Memorial Arch in Farmington will be celebrated while an updated monument in Weld will be dedicated on Monday, May 27.

More than 2,700 acres of critical wildlife habitat conserved in Maine’s High Peaks Region in northern Franklin County

The purchase price of the 21 parcels was about $3.8 million.

Central Maine arrest log: May 3-10, 2024

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for May 3-10, 2024.

Feds: Maine illegal marijuana grows may be tied to Chinese crime organizations

The U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday that federal authorities are investigating an estimated 100 illegal growing sites in Maine, as well as similar activities in 19 other states.

A lightly traveled border outpost in western Maine is getting a $95 million upgrade

Built in 1932, the station at Coburn Gore is 1 of 5 in Maine in line for overhauls with federal infrastructure funds. But the reasons for this crossing's outsized expense aren't entirely clear.