A look at some of the best images captured by Morning Sentinel photographers Michael G. Seamans and Rich Abrahamson during 2020.
Franklin County
Posted inMaine, News
Woods fire burns about an acre in northern Franklin County
A logging company’s tree harvester hit a rock and sparked the blaze.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Real estate markets in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties keep climbing
For the three-month period ending Aug. 31, the median sales price of homes in Franklin County increased by 29.5% from the same period of 2019.
Posted inCommunity
SeniorsPlus accepting referrals for Meals on Wheels
SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Agency on Aging, is accepting referrals for its Meals on Wheels program serving Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, according to a news release from the Lewiston-based agency. Homebound individuals 60 and older and disabled adults younger than 60, who are unable to shop, prepare or cook meals for themselves, are likely […]
Posted inCommunity
Literacy Volunteers extends deadline for poetry contest
All winners will be announced on June 8.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Counties should explore how to benefit from immigration
Rather than rejecting refugees, rural areas of Maine should consider their benefits.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Farmington doctor leads by example when it comes to LGBTQ care in rural Maine
Access to quality health care has long been a problem for Maine’s roughly 70,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer residents, officials said.
Posted inCommunity
Grants available for Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits
Nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities are encouraged to apply to the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The Western Mountains Committee, a volunteer committee of Franklin and Somerset county residents and community leaders, reviews grants and makes recommendations for funding. The application deadline is Feb. 15. In 2019, […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
New York man pleads guilty to role in attempted Rangeley drug robbery
Hector Munoz, 52, of New York City, pleaded guilty to charges relating to his role in a 2016 attempted drug robbery in Rangeley.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Freezing rain sends vehicles sliding off roads across central Maine
First responders were busy responding to a steady stream of accidents and slide-offs Friday morning.