FARMINGTON — A team of six student leaders from the University of Maine at Farmington recently competed in the annual Collegiate Leadership Competition. The UMF team was one of 25 teams competing from the U.S. and Canada in a two-day virtual competition, where the team from Farmington placed third for their results score and fourth […]
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Mt. Abram High School recognizes honor students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High honors Grade 12: Josey Arms, Madison Contreras, Hope Daggett, Isabella Norster, Emily Pillsbury and Abigail Wilcox. Grade 11: Samuel Cockerham, Willow Emery, Ryleigh Frost, Payton Mitchell and Sydney Sillanpaa. Grade […]
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Strong voters pass entire town meeting warrant
All 41 articles were passed and eight unopposed candidates running for office were sworn in Saturday morning.
Posted inElections, Franklin
Strong election this Friday, town meeting Saturday
The town of Strong will hold their annual election and town meeting on Friday, Mar. 17 and Saturday, Mar. 18, respectively.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education
Mt. Abram Regional High School earns national safety award
Principal Tim Richards and MSAD 58 Superintendent Todd Sanders engage staff in active-shooter training because they want to keep students and staff safe. Now, they have a national award to show for their efforts.
Posted inFranklin, News
Strong home and vehicle lost to fire, occupants safe
Two residents escape without injury from fire at 75 North Main St.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Oxford Hills
Fires in Lisbon and Norway highlight cold snap
Fire crews from more than 20 communities were out between 4:30 and 6 a.m. Saturday fighting fires in Norway and Lisbon, and midday in Strong, as warming centers pop up all over the region to counter arctic temperatures.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
‘Fly Rod’ Crosby carving to be on display in Augusta
Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby from Phillips was the first Maine Guide and a 2017 inductee to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame.
Posted inbPlus, Franklin
Face Time: Aden Richard — The 17-year-old pilot from Strong is flying high
Richard was chosen for an eight-week Air Force program that led to becoming a private pilot.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Strong, Wilton residents indicted on drug charges
Shawn Lord, 39, of Wilton was a passenger in a car stopped in December 2021 in Wilton for a traffic violation when heroin was allegedly discovered in his possession