Two residents of Magrath Rd. approach the Wilton Board of Selectpersons to discuss a potential solution to the closing off of winter maintenance to their road.
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FCTEC students brave the great outdoors
Foster Career and Technical Education Center gave a presentation of their newest program, Oxbow Outdoors. The program teaches students outdoor skills, such as water filtration and building a fire, as well as mountain biking, rock climbing and even building a yurt.
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WMCA struggles with housing, end of ERA funding
Western Maine Community Action is working hard to help their clients find affordable housing, but many will soon face eviction starting Jan. 1.
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Financial help requested for new hotel planned in Farmington
Rick Collins is looking for TIF assistance for a new Best Western Premier Hotel he plans to build across from Palmer Realty Group on the Wilton Road.
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SSV purchase approved for Farmington Fire Rescue
Selectmen approved expending $43,772.40 to purchase a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe SSV and up to $5,000 to outfit it with funds coming from the Fire Department Equipment Reserve Account.
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Cheese-making demonstration, shopping specials and local foods
Sharon Gilsleider of Dixfield provided a cheese-making demonstration during A Jolly Good Night, Friday Dec. 9, in Farmington.
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Santa to visit Minikins Saturday
FARMINGTON — From 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, Santa Claus will be visiting Minikins on Broadway. Minikins is one of his favorite toy stores, Santa said in a recent communication with The Franklin Journal. Santa invites boys and girls of all ages to come tell him their Christmas wishes and have their picture taken with […]
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RSU 9 superintendent updates PFAS levels in school well water
Superintendent Christian Elkington provides the board, as well as students and parents/caregivers, the test result of PFAS levels in the well water at Cape Cod Hill School, as well as hear administrative reports from Foster Career and Technical Education center and transportation.
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New Sweatt-Winter building on schedule
UMF’s new Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center is on schedule to be open in early summer. The space is double the size of the previous space and will have more room for kids in the program as well as a space for graduates and undergraduates.