Therapy dogs in training at Safe Voices in Farmington

Safe Voices have two puppies, Jefferson and Oliver, training to be therapy dogs for their clients, many of whom are survivors of domestic abuse and human trafficking.

Recovery house coming to Franklin County

Lifeline for ME, LLC has a recovery house opening its doors in Franklin County, a need that owner Amanda Ricci said is sorely needed in the region.

UMF professor and team receive grant from NASA

Dr. Andrew Barton, Professor of Biology at the University of Maine at Farmington, and his team of scientists will be trekking the Arizona ponderosa pine forest to monitor its ecosystems and compare their data to NASA’s ECOSTRESS, a thermal instrument on the International Space Station.

Broccoli takes over UMF dining hall

UMaine and Sodexo celebrated an initiative to have locally grown broccoli frozen and served in their dining halls during the winter by having broccoli specific dishes served to their students on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Rescources council working to bring Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River

FARMINGTON — The Natural Resources Council of Maine is gearing up this year with an initiative to bring the endangered Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River and collaborate with Maine legislators in crafting a trail development bill. “We’re going to be doing a lot more in the county,” Regional Outreach Coordinator Marc Edwards told the […]

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Homemakers helping the community

Franklin County Extension Homemakers of UMaine’s Cooperative Extension program are looking to the future as they get ready to find their next community project while reflecting on their community project from the previous year.

One stop shop for crystals and fossils in Farmington

Nature Boy Jim’s Crystal Emporium has opened a new shop in downtown Farmington, where crystals, minerals, and fossils can be purchased in store or over Facebook or Instagram.

Coldwell Banker gives a helping hand to FCAS

Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty will be accepting donations of pet food and other pet related items for the month of February, which they will give to the Franklin County Animal Shelter at the end of the month.

RSU 9 recognizes the passing of former W.G. Mallett Principal Gerald Libby

Regional School Unit 9 recognized the passing of former W.G. Mallett school principal Gerald Glen Libby, who passed at the age of 85 years old. He was the principal for 32 years and was a big figure in the Farmington community. RSU 9 Board of Directors also granted the sabbatical request of Mt. Blue High School math teacher Meng Hardy.