The fire damaged a warehouse where several legal marijuana grow operations were located.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Kingfield, Rangeley rookies open Cal Ripken baseball season
Photos from the first game of the season for the North Franklin Cal Ripken rookie division Thursday, May 1, featuring teams from Rangeley and Kingfield.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
North Franklin Cal Ripken baseball schedule
FRANKLIN COUNTY — The North Franklin Cal Ripken baseball season is underway. Teams from Avon, Kingfield, Stratton, Strong and Rangeley will play against each other in three division categories. Scheduled games are subject to change. Field information Avon: Walli Ballfield, Avon Valley Rd. Kingfield: Little League field, West Kingfield Rd. Stratton: Little League field behind […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 celebrates staff, students and cultural exchange success
RSU 9 board members honored outstanding staff and students while highlighting a renewed cultural exchange and district-wide achievements.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Kingfield finalizes wastewater rates, reviews budget and projects
Kingfield’s Select Board held a public hearing on new wastewater rates and discussed the upcoming budget, infrastructure needs, and a potential school district withdrawal.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls amusement, food vendor ordinances to become policies
Voters will be asked to approve changing the Special Amusement Permit and Mobile Food Vendor ordinances to policies at the June 10 election.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Chesterville reviews $80,000 solar proposal for town buildings
Troy Hull of Aurora Roofing & Solar proposed a six-year payoff solar project to power town facilities and streetlights using CMP net metering credits.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington board supports another bottle redemption center
Gayle Hutchins and her husband had already built a facility before learning of state regulations limiting the number of bottle redemption centers a town can have based on its population.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Digital literacy educator emphasizes curiosity, connection in rural tech support
Michael Burd helps rural Mainers overcome fear and gain confidence using technology through hands-on support and community-based programs.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Volunteer Maine responds to federal termination of AmeriCorps grants
AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the state commission for community service, received notification from the AmeriCorps federal agency late last week regarding the termination of all federal AmeriCorps grant programs under its administration. This unexpected action impacts over 100 communities across Maine and jeopardizes vital service efforts already underway. Volunteer Maine is deeply concerned by the […]