For some departments and accounts the Budget Committee and Select Board are recommending different numbers.
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New Sharon welcomes new selectperson, RSU 9 rep at annual town meeting
New Sharon’s annual town meeting gathered Saturday at Cape Cod Hill School to swear in new town officers and vote on 29 articles.
Uncooperative weather cancels Farmington sled dog races this year
“Another year down the drain,” organizer Joy Turner said of the decision to cancel the races this year.
One contested race in Weld municipal elections Tuesday
Municipal elections are held during the Maine primary to save money and see greater voter turnout.
New Sharon election set for Friday, town meeting Saturday
The town of New Sharon will be voting on officers of the town on Friday, March 1, and hold the annual town meeting the following day on Saturday, March 2.
Farmers head to University of Maine at Farmington for resource and networking day
With the help of the Greater Franklin County Food Council and UMaine Cooperative Extension, farmers from all over Franklin County met at UMF on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to share information and make connections.
If enough snow, Farmington sled dog races have new dates, location
If there is enough snow, the races will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3 in the fields along Front Street.
Wilton approves water, sewer proposed budgets
Wilton Water and Wastewater Superintendent Dalton Plante told the Select Board on Tuesday, Feb. 20, there were adjustments from the previous year due to the multiple storms that hit throughout last year.
Wilton team is runner-up at Maine FLL Challenge Championship
The Squires of Katahdin, a student team from Wilton competed at the Maine First Lego League Challenge State Championship held Feb. 3 in Brewer and won championship finalist award.
Flooded Farmington businesses moving forward after December 2023 storm, flooding
Businesses along stretches of Main Street and Wilton Road where flooding took place during the December 2023 storm have experienced a wide array of damages and possible re-opening plans.