Osborne Road will be accessible, but traffic coming from New Sharon will be detoured to Bailey Hill Road.
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Peru voters to consider switch to appointed road commissioner
Current Road Commissioner Brad Hutchings, elected to a three-year term in June 2023, has resigned, effective June 30.
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Franklin County commissioners declare May 27 as the official remembrance of WWI arch in Farmington
The centennial anniversary will be recognized at 10 a.m. May 27, on Memorial Day, at the arch.
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Paris-based school district approves $51.6M budget, $2M capital reserve funding added
During Tuesday’s public hearing, a separate request to fund its capital improvement account with $2 million from the local share was approved.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. The shelter’s lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m., and they are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We’d love to […]
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Dance team to perform at Emery Arts Center
FARMINGTON — The Thomas Performing Arts Dance Center’s 2024 Competition Team will be performing their award-winning competition dances in a special Showcase on June 2 at UMF’s Emery Center. The lineup includes a 3-time award winning number, Purple Hat, which won choreographer awards at all three competitions. This team works hard and competes throughout Maine […]
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Educational opportunities appreciated
To the Editor: I am writing to express my profound gratitude for the diverse educational opportunities available to students in our community. These initiatives, which extend beyond traditional academics and sports, are instrumental in shaping the experiences and futures of our youth. As someone who deeply values the importance of providing varied avenues for student […]
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UMF Professor Patti Bailie honored
FARMINGTON — Patti Bailie, associate professor of early childhood education at the University of Maine at Farmington, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine Environmental Education Association. The honor was awarded at MEEA’s annual environmental education conference on May 10, at the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Hinckley. MEEA is the statewide […]
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The hummingbirds were at my feeders practically as soon as I put them out – Sunday, May 5. I hope you all enjoyed wonderful Mother’s Day with that special person in your life last Sunday May 12. My brother came over to my house this weekend while I was at my daughter’s for Mother’s Day […]
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Childcare center breaks ground for expansion
KINGFIELD — Maine Mountain Children’s House, a Kingfield-based non-profit childcare center, officially broke ground on a $760,000 renovation and expansion project last Friday, May 3. The project will more than double the center’s available slots for childcare, meeting the needs of the continually growing waitlist. Established nearly 20 years ago, MMCH has continued to grow […]