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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF reports two additional COVID-19 cases
There are now three students in isolation at UMF after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Items wanted for winter edition of Weld Kids Gazette
Any child with ties to Weld may submit written material or artwork by Nov. 30.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington voters to consider solar easement agreement
Boulevard Associates wants to lease 25 acres for $1,250 per acre for 20 years.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
NHL cancels 2021 Minnesota Winter Classic and All-Star Weekend
The league and players still plan to start the season on or around Jan. 1, and have each team play an 82-game schedule.
Posted inBethel
Court issues another injunction against Sunday River Brewing
Owners ordered to allow state inspectors at Bethel restaurant.
Posted inSports
Soccer legend Pelé turns 80 on Friday, isolated at home
The three-time World Cup winner will spend the day isolated with a few family members in Brazil.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine home sales jump 23% as out-of-state buyers increase
The median price of a Maine home sold in September was $273,500 – a whopping 19.6 percent higher than during the same month a year earlier.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Superintendent: Staff member of Oakland-based RSU 18 tests positive for COVID-19
Superintendent Carl Gartley said the staff member is not a teacher and already been out of school after learning of positive tests with close contacts.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports 42 new cases of COVID-19 as outbreak linked to church grows
An outbreak connected to a Waldo County church continues to grow, and is now linked to 49 cases.