More than a dozen veterans and family members gathered at Center Bridge to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago.
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MaineHealth facilities are at or near capacity
Hospitals in the MaineHealth system, like others across New England and the country, are at or near capacity with rising numbers of acute COVID-19 cases.
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Farmington to observe Pearl Harbor Day
Participants will gather in the Farmington Park and Ride before the noon ceremony.
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Mt. Blue school district approves COVID-19 winter athletics policy
The Mt. Blue (RSU 9) Board of Directors approved a COVID-19 policy for participation in winter athletics. The policy includes mandates for universal pool testing and universal masking for indoor sports — which is a departure from an initial draft that allowed students to shed masks while actively practicing or competing.
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Farmington board approves several expenditures
Two new computers for police cruisers, contracting with Bangor Savings Bank for payroll processing, and a new survey on hi-speed internet availability were approved.
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Emery Community Arts Center hosts exhibit, meetings on mass-incarceration reform and prisoner-advocacy
UMF is hosting a series of Franklin County community action meetings on restorative justice with local law enforcement, organizations, leaders and other state prisoner advocacy and reentry organizations.
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Bell honored, Hardy named Farmington’s interim fire chief
Hardy has been with the department since 1997.
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Vacationland Fun is theme of 45th Chester Greenwood Day
A new category has been added to the parade judging, while some contests are being held virtually again this year.
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Linda Smith and her decades-long British pen pal have never met
The Farmington woman began writing while in Scouts and has never missed sending cards for birthdays and other holidays for the last 60 years.
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Tri-County Mental Health seeks $50K from Farmington ARPA funds
The agency has been unable to fundraise, is facing other revenue shortfalls and increased expenses.