Saturday, March 22, was the first day of Maine Maple Sunday weekend and dozens of guests toured the sap house and barn of Black Acres Farm in Wilton.
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Mt. Blue school district voters reject grant to purchase former schoolhouse
By one vote, Vienna residents supported buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls school at 144 High St. in Farmington, but all other towns said no.
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Franklin County to create 3 offices at Farmington jail
The renovations, at a cost of $162,800, will be paid for through a federal grant.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton town meeting set for June 16 at Academy Hill School
Elections of two selectpersons and one Regional School Unit 9 director will be held on June 10 at the Town Office.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Bemis Track in Rangeley Plantation gets funds to fix storm damage
Eighteen sections along an 8-mile stretch of the Bemis Track were washed out in heavy rain and flooding on Dec. 18, 2023.
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Former middle school in Mexico razed
The spot will end up a parking lot for Mountain Valley Community School, which is slated to open in early 2026.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Norway to ask voters to tweak several ordinances at June town meeting
Town leaders are working to replace the sign ordinance, which Maine Municipal Association advised is unenforceable.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County applications for opioid settlement funds available April 1
Applications must support prevention, treatment, harm reduction and/or recovery in Franklin County.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Balance Clinic taking place April 7
FARMINGTON — The MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Physical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Department is hosting a free balance clinic for community members who are interested in learning about fall prevention on Monday, April 7, from 5-7 p.m. at the Stanley Health Center on the Franklin Hospital campus. Participants will receive a balance and fall risk assessment, […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Update for Christmas tree producers set
REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting two virtual presentations covering current Integrated Pest Management challenges in Christmas tree production from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on April 17. During this virtual webinar, UMaine Extension Forage Educator Jaime Garzon will discuss the potential of alfalfa, clovers and birdsfoot trefoil for use as continuous […]