Franklin Memorial Hospital adjusts visitor policy

A Franklin Community Health Network representative said that the changes were made as they are "seeing signs that the COVID surge is beginning to improve" — though it's not entirely clear how high the COVID-19 case rate in Franklin County (or statewide) is at this time due to "a large backlog of tests" and a shift to at-home testing, according to the CDC.

Franklin Memorial Hospital amends visitor guidelines

The most notable changes to the policy include different visitor hours, that patients may now be accompanied by a loved-one in a pre-op area and postpartum mothers are permitted an additional visitor.

Central Maine Medical Center receives help from federal COVID-19 response team

Gov. Janet Mills also announced the deployment of additional members of the Maine National Guard to support hospitals.

Franklin Memorial Hospital to reduce services temporarily due to spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Officials say services at Farmington hospital to be reduced to emergency and acutely ill patients.

Farmington’s 2022 New Years’ baby has arrived

Natalie and Brandon Harper welcomed Briar Mae, a 7 pound, 15.2 ounce baby girl into the world at Franklin Memorial Hospital on Jan. 2.

2021 – Year in Review in Photos, Part 1

2021 – Year in Review in Photos, Part 1

Looking back on 2021 in Franklin County through photographs from the Franklin Journal.

Community Health Network loses 48 employees to vaccine mandate

FCHN reports 48 employees (or about 6.6% of its workforce) resigned or 'separated' from the company due to MaineHealth and Gov. Janet Mills' vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Of the 48 resignations and separations, 34 were clinical roles.

RSU 9, Franklin Community Health Network urge eligible students to get vaccinated

The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent and Franklin Community Health Network president released a joint statement urging eligible students and family members to get vaccinated.

Franklin County health care workers weigh in on vaccine mandate

Healthcare workers in Franklin County and at Franklin Community Health Network are divided on Governor Janet Mills' vaccine mandate.