Veteran Franklin County commissioner Clyde Barker dies

Clyde Barker died Sunday. He resigned June 2 as he struggled with critical congestive heart failure. He served as commissioner for nearly 12 years.

Photos: Swimming in Clearwater

Two families enjoy Clearwater Pond in Industry.

Farmington-based coalition announces August mobile outreach services

Services include health screenings, harm reduction services, COVID vaccines for those 18 and older.

Phillips teen completes Eagle Project

Mutual aid comes to the rescue at challenging Strong fire

Strong Fire Department Chief Duane Boyd said the fire, burning within a sawdust heap at Lignetics of Maine, would have been impossible to manage without help from other fire departments in the region participating in a Franklin County mutual aid program.

Walk-in COVID-19 mobile vaccination clinics to be held in six towns in Franklin County

The vaccinations are for people who are age 18 and older.

Photo: Sawdust heap burns in Strong

Man from Strong charged with assaulting child, woman

Philip Mazzarese, 35, is accused of throwing a boy and hitting his mother with a hammer.

Vassalboro woman, child injured in head-on collision in Strong

The crash occurred at the intersection of Norton Hill and South Strong roads.

Teen injured when car strikes tree on Main Street in Strong

Benjermyn Starbird, 19, of Strong had a medical emergency, causing the car he was driving to cross into the opposite lane, police said.