Over 100 people gathered in front of The Pierce House to pick up garbage around downtown Farmington for the town’s 9th Annual Earth Day Cleanup.
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United Way to celebrate Mother’s Day with flower fundraiser
Through May 2 people can purchase a spring bouquet for a mother, grandmother, or special someone.
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Read-a-thon to be held in Farmington for mobile kids’ library
The fundraiser will directly support Backroad Books – a mobile library Twice Sold Tales owner Amber Stone is building to bring a library and free children’s books to the rural areas of Franklin County with “book deserts.”
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Wilton sends budget to warrant for 2022 Town Meeting
The select board is recommending a $2.45 million budget – a $192,611 (8.5%) increase from the 2021-22 budget.
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RSU 9 sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
There are 31 cases across the district, including 20 at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington.
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United Way fosters Youth Leadership Council at RSU 9
United Way is funding a Youth Leadership Council to help students address needs across the community and learn about the “power of philanthropy.”
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2nd graders from Farmington win national science title
The trio – Ronnie Yau, Lucy Perry, and Claire Kiger – are now in the running to win the national Toshiba Exploravision Science Fair Competition for an invention to combat climate change and greenhouse gases.
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Wilton approves town ATV access route
The board also approved a motion to add a warrant article to figure out next steps for a potential memorial at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Wilton discusses ARPA funding, cemetery memorial
The board will also hold a public hearing at their Tuesday, April 19 meeting before the town submits a grant application with the USDA for the town’s water transmission line reconstruction.
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Sen. Angus King sees inflation and labor shortage as most serious issues facing Maine
U.S. Sen. Angus King sat down with the Franklin Journal in Farmington to talk about some of the issues that impact Franklin County and rural regions in Maine.