FARMINGTON — The Town of Farmington has hired KRT Appraisal to complete a full revaluation. Two public information sessions will be held in early April, exact dates to be announced. According to Maine Revenue Service, “revaluation” means the development of new property valuations by a firm through the introduction of new grading and pricing schedules, […]
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CMP improves power reliability for Wilton customers
New substation replaces a more than 50-year-old facility.
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Local working group plans to discuss Franklin County USDA funding
FARMINGTON — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, welcomes all Franklin County residents with an interest in conservation practices on private agricultural lands and woodlands to participate in a Local Working Group meeting. The meeting is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, […]
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All About Maine Trees short-term club plans to meet
A virtual short term 4–H program club for children ages 9-16 plan to meet at 4:30 p.m. Mondays. Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, and Tuesday Feb. 22. The program also includes an optional in-person Maple Workshop Day on Saturday, Feb. 26, in Greenwood. Participants can learn about tree ages and characteristics, practice tree identification, […]
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St. Joseph Nutrition Center to host Winter Farmers’ Market
The Farmington Farmers’ Market will move indoors to a new location at the St. Joseph Center starting on Saturday, Nov. 6. The winter market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, November through April, at the center, located at the corner of Quebec and Middle Streets. The Center houses the St. Joseph […]
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Maine teen crowned at national pageant
Valerianne Hinkley, 19 of Wilton, was recently double crowned with two national titles. She was crowned the 2021 USA Ambassador Teen and the 2021 SLICC (Success, through Leadership, Integrity, Character and Confidence) Ambassador for the Jr Teen, Teen, Miss Divisions with the USA Ambassador Pageant after competing at Nationals in Palm Harbor, Florida the last […]
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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 […]
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Landry earns Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine President’s Award
AUGUSTA – Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, earned the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine 2021 President’s Award for Legislative Service. The award was announced at the organization’s annual banquet earlier this month. “As a lifetime member of the Sportsmen’s Alliance of Maine and lifelong outdoorsman, it has been a highlight of my legislative service to serve on […]
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Farmington Rec needs volunteer soccer coaches
FARMINGTON — Farmington’s Recreation program is in need of volunteer soccer coaches. There are some “perks” to volunteering to coach soccer: Coaches receive free registration for their children in the program; all practices are pre-planned for you and staff is available to support you at every practice and game; with the help, coaching will only […]
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Western Maine Audubon presents program on aquatic invaders
REGION — Western Maine Audubon plans to present the first of its fall talk series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8. “What You Should Know About the Threat of Aquatic Invaders in Maine,” will be presented by Roberta Hill, invasive species program director for Lake Stewards of Maine. In this talk, Hill will address the […]