Farmington man held on $2,500 bail in Irving robbery and assault

William Moholland, 55, is charged on felony charge of robbery and misdemeanor charges of theft by unlawful taking and assault after throwing hot coffee at the clerk.

Extension Homemakers donate homemade tote bags to RSU 9 Food Pantry

The Franklin County Extension Homemakers donated homemade tote bags to the RSU 9 Food Pantry to better facilitate their backpack program.

Foster CTE Center rolls out new apprenticeship program

Foster Career and Technical Education Center has started a new apprenticeship program, which will connect students with job sites that will further their trade skills.

Farmington police search for suspect who robbed Irving/Circle K on Main Street

A clerk was assaulted and an undisclosed amount of cash stolen from a register late Sunday.

Photos: Farmington honors those who gave all in service to country

Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28, auxiliary members, scout troops and the public honored service men and women who died while serving in the military.

Photos: Students’ hard work goes up, up and away in 3rd annual USM CubeSat Design competition

Students from a dozen middle and high schools competed in the University of Southern Maine’s third annual CubeSat Design Competition on Saturday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. A balloon took student-designed microsatellites to an altitude of about 120,000 feet, with the launch testing mission planning, engineering design, and performance of the student-built cubesats (a class of small cube-shaped research satellites, often weighing less than 3 pounds).

Farmington United Way chapter to host Auction with Action June 3

Carrabassett Valley teenager injured in Farmington crash

Tyler McGarry, 17, of Carrabassett Valley received injuries that were not considered life-threatening Thursday and was taken by medical helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Educational center to offer college planning sessions in June, July

Franklin County budget committee finalizes nearly $9.3 million budget

A request for $158,000 for a backup generator at the jail failed in a 3-3 vote.