At least some part of the region has been in drought conditions since June 2020.
Franklin County
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District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he’ll be the first Black justice on the state’s highest court.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Impact of Farmington-area spread sewage sludge not known yet
New town officials and farms changing hands or no longer operating mean little may ever be known about how much or how long sewage sludge was spread on agricultural fields in Franklin County.
Posted inSchools and Education
Farmington-based school district ‘compromises’ on amended COVID-19 procedures for isolation
Chairwoman Carol Coles called the decision “one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board.”
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U.S. Department of Justice grant funds Adult Drug Treatment Courts in Franklin, Oxford counties
The four-year program also includes Lincoln, Knox, Waldo and Sagadahoc counties.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Three rural Maine counties now among nation’s worst for spread of COVID
Franklin, Aroostook and Piscataquis, where vaccination rates are low, currently have the 4th, 5th, and 6th highest per capita new case rates in the U.S.
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Inside an alleged marijuana conspiracy aided by law enforcement for cash and cars
Federal authorities say a Maine man ostensibly selling medical marijuana made millions with co-conspirators in illicit sales.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Federal officials say Farmington pot conspiracy involved police, prosecutor and town official
The raid of an illegal marijuana growing and distribution operation in Farmington uncovers a vast conspiracy.
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Franklin County Commission expansion stirs debate among Farmington selectmen
Proposal could split Farmington into two districts.
Posted inCommunity
Literacy Volunteers receive funding
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties (LVFSC) recently received $20,000 from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and $28,000 from the Wish You Well Foundation to support community literacy programming in Franklin County over the next two years. LVFSC, serving rural towns since 1978, is a United Way Community Partner, and collaborates with over […]