DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve lost a recipe for cinnamon bread that our family loved. It was not a sourdough recipe but it did require mixing and adding an ingredient(s) over several days. The word Amish keeps popping up in my head but searching for it has not uncovered any recipe that matches my memories of […]
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Fair study estimates $4.6M economic impact
Johnson Consulting estimated the 2024 Farmington Fair generated $4.6 million in economic activity and more than $115,000 in state tax revenue.
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Former Rep. Jeff Evangelos, fierce advocate for criminal justice reform, dies at 73
Evangelos, I-Friendship, was known for his fiery speeches and his willingness to criticize both Democratic and Republican governors.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As Valentine’s Day prices rise, are Mainers looking for cheap gifts?
Some customers are buying smaller boxes of chocolate, or nothing at all, but the full picture of demand may not be clear until Sunday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Government dismisses gun, threatening case against Rangeley’s Lucas Sirois
Sirois, 45, was arrested in Farmington in October after he was accused of retrieving firearms and making threats against law enforcement while out on bail.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s 3 largest cities recorded just 1 homicide last year, state police say
Overall, homicides across the state dipped compared to 2023 and 2024, which are 2 of the deadliest years on record, according to recently released data.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s top judge says she worries about political divisiveness
Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill, in the annual State of the Judiciary address, also talked about technological advances in the courts.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Jay students slide into recess
Students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School enjoyed some outdoor fun as temperatures rise after brutal cold.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Car slams into Lewiston furniture store
Moises Samba’s car struck the window between two brick pillars at FX Marcotte, shattering the glass.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine’s housing market off to a slow start in January
Home prices were up but sales were down, a familiar pattern after a tumultuous 2025.