Many are concerned the system is not hard enough on repeat offenders and lets them return to the community.
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MaineHealth to change name of emergency medical ambulance services in Farmington, Norway
Hospital names rebranded to MaineHealth Franklin Hospital and MaineHealth Stephens Hospital.
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Dixfield-based school district seeking music, math teachers
Superintendent Pam Doyen said that the district needs a music teacher, a math/science teacher and two more bus driver/custodians.
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New Sharon voters approve loan to replace Bullens Mill Bridge
Residents appropriated $19,402 for to the New Sharon Water District fire protection service.
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Farmington, Lewiston men plead guilty to unlawful sexual contact with children
Richard C. Bradbury Sr., 60, of Lewiston and John Cushman, 31, of Farmington sentenced in separate cases.
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Maine Country Music Hall of Fame hosts U.S. Navy Band
AUGUSTA — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum proudly presents the United States Navy country band, “Country Current” on Tuesday, August 27 at 7 p.m., at Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Rd, Augusta. This performance is free and open to the public and is part of the Navy’s “Country Current” 2024 […]
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Garden club will host Magical Garden tour
FARMINGTON — On August 20 at 5:30 p.m., 106 Heritage Circle, in Farmington, Mary Batt has been gardening since she worked side by side with her mother pulling weeds and identifying plants wherever they lived. She has parlayed this long-time love of gardening into her home at 106 Heritage Circle in Granite Heights, where she […]
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Please vote for Randy Gauvin
To the Editor: Please vote for Randy Gauvin for Maine State Representative for District 75, of Farmington and Chesterville. My regret in this campaign is that I can’t vote for him as I don’t live in his district. I have known Randy and his family for many years through church and civic activities. After many […]
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Sales NO. JAY — North Jay Grange #10 is planning another sale on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come celebrate with the Grange for 150 years of service to the community. In addition to the always different, and interesting things, household goods, lots of books, etc., there will be food items. […]
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Farmington Rotarian Spotlight: Pauline Rodrigue
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary is celebrating 100 years in 2025. This milestone anniversary will see many centennial celebrations including a crosswalk-art painting project and a gala in the summer. Periodically, Farmington Rotarians are spotlighted for their work in the community now and in the past 100 years. It is a great way to get to […]