franklin county maine Archives

Mt. Blue graduates hailed for their resilience

by Andrea Swiedom Franklin Journal June 14, 2020June 15, 2020

Many graduates referred to themselves as the “Class of Corona,” instead of the Class of 2020.

Local & State, News

Franklin County budget panel schedules sessions in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Meetings, hearing and votes will be in June and July.

Community

MaineCF’s Western Mountains Committee Awards $92,000 in grants

May 19, 2020May 14, 2020

The Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $92,525 in grants to 11 nonprofits, according to a news release from Carl Little, communications manager of the foundation, based in Ellsworth. Grant recipients include: • Greater Franklin Food Council, to hire a school garden coach to support and strengthen school gardens throughout Franklin […]

Community

Workforce development board seeks proposals to help with training unemployed

May 19, 2020May 14, 2020

The service area is Androscoggin, Kennebec, Oxford, Franklin and Somerset counties.

Local & State, Schools and Education

UMF holds 2-day virtual commencement ceremony

by Andrea Swiedom Franklin Journal May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

University of Maine at Farmington’s 2020 graduates enjoyed a two-day virtual commencement ceremony.

Community

High Peaks Alliance works with five clubs on trail maintenance projects

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

The High Peaks Alliance, a local nonprofit volunteer organization based in Madrid that has spent the last 13 years dedicated to keeping public access to the region, successfully submitted a request to the Franklin County Economic Development Council for a $64,000 TIF grant to support the trail maintenance projects of five clubs in the unorganized […]

Community