The Grange will celebrate its history with an evening of entertainment.
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Rebecca Richard joins Franklin Journal staff
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Journal is pleased to welcome Rebecca Richard to its staff of writers. Richard comes to us from the South Portland Sentry and Scarborough Leader where she has worked for the past year. A graduate of University of Maine at Augusta, she holds a degree in liberal studies with a concentration in […]
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Philbrick Park field to be converted for baseball and softball use
Selectmen also approved a $40 donation from Karyl and Roger Condit to replenish art supplies used by the Parks/Recreation Department.
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Maine Fiddlehead Festival celebrates local food traditions
Set for Saturday, April 27, Farmington’s annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival is set to bring festive music and food featuring the festival’s namesake, the fiddlehead fern.
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Mt. Blue Regional School District moves forward with turf committee
After another lengthy debate, the RSU 9 board of directors voted on Tuesday, April 9, to form a Turf Committee with the purpose of updating Caldwell Field.
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Wilton extends cannabis moratorium
At a special select board meeting on Tuesday, April 9, the Wilton Board of Selectpersons voted to extend the cannabis moratorium another 180 days, or six months.
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Mt. Blue Regional School District transportation director wishes driver a speedy recovery
Bruce Rollins, who has been driving for the district since 1997, normally drives bus 46.
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Franklin County budget panel gives initial approval of $10.6 million proposal
County commissioners approved a lower amount of about $10.5 million.
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Dixfield-based RSU 56 district considers several cuts to decrease 2024-25 budget
To achieve a 5% increase from this year’s budget of $13.56 million, a reduction of $64,437, the district might cut middle and high school Nordic skiing, middle school clubs such as Speech and Debate, Technology Club, winter cheering teams, discontinue online streaming of board directors’ meetings, and cut an athletic director assistant position, among other cuts.