The Franklin Journal in Farmington sat down with the University of Maine at Farmington’s new interim president, Joseph McDonnell, to learn more about his background, his interest in higher education, and more.
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Gay M. Grant announces release of ‘Around the Kennebec’
Book showcases photography of Herman Bryant (1858-1937)
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UMF launches new Early College Pathways educator program
“Early College courses give high school students the opportunity to earn college credits while exploring possible college majors and career aspirations,” said Joseph McDonnell, UMF interim president.
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Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87
Len Dawson was the MVP of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory over the Vikings in January 1970.
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Biden announces nearly $3 billion in new military aid as Ukraine celebrates independence day
As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that also will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future, U.S. officials said.
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Wilton considering staggered sewer rates increase
Wilton Town Manager Perry Ellsworth told the board that the first two increases could be 10% each.
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Guiding Eyes dogs in training strut their stuff in Wilton
Photos by Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser
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Maine Local Living School teaches how to be in relationship with land
While visitors can learn about sustainability and self-sufficiency, founder Chris Knapp wishes most that people leave the Maine Local Living School in Temple with gratitude for connections, relationships and living beings of all kinds.
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DNA specialists work to identify Victorian-era girl’s remains in Sanford
The nonprofit DNA Doe Project is working with Sanford officials to identify the girl whose body was found in 2017 in an area where a cemetery was once located.
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Woman attacked by a black bear in Vermont
Officials say a Vermont woman was attacked by a black bear over the weekend while walking her two dogs on trails on her Strafford property.