Stories about Farmington

Franklin County dog wins perpetual trophy

Am. Ch. Kelore's Prince Charming at Goldreams, CGC, aka Henry, owned by Patty Richards, has won an award. Henry's family was recently honored at the Yankee Golden Retriever Club's annual banquet where they received the Best of Opposite Sex Perpetual Bench Award for the most dogs defeated in 2011....

Race events raise $4K for child abuse prevention

FARMINGTON — More than $4,000 was raised under chilly bright sunny skies this spring when more than 180 runners, both adults and children, gathered for the first Run to Prevent Child Abuse hosted by the Franklin County Children’s Task Force. The 8:30 a.m. bell sounded for the K...

Homemakers group held annual meeting

WILTON — The Franklin County Extension Homemakers annual spring meeting was held at the East Wilton Grange, with Barbara Hathaway presiding president. The theme was "red, white & blue and birds, too." Wilton Day Extension president Hazel Flagg and members hosted the event. Decorations o...

Voters approve RSU 9 budget

FARMINGTON — Ten towns in the Mt. Blue Regional School District voted by a solid margin on Thursday to approve the 2012-13 budget. After a lengthy and confrontational hearing on Monday night, voters approved a slate of warrant articles that sent the proposed $28.9 million budget to v...

Two escape injury in Farmington crash

FARMINGTON — No one was injured Wednesday afternoon but two cars were heavily damaged in a collision on Farmington Falls Road. Bryndi Richards, 21, of Bangor was westbound on Farmington Falls Road, also known as routes 2 and 27, attempted to make a left turn on to Philbrick Street an...

Franklin County arrest log

* Kenneth Cray, 30, Farmington, probation revocation, May 21, no bail listed as of May 23, Franklin County Sheriff Department. * Jason Wieler, 29, Gardiner, warrant failure to appear, May 21, $500 cash bail, Rangeley Police Department. * Carl A. Seaward Jr., 81, Wilton, unlawful sex...

Fourth-graders raise money for Relay for Life

Relay for Life of Franklin County Chairman Dee LaPlant accepts a check for $160.50 from Academy Hill School fourth graders, from left, Evan Hornbach, Ben Clements and Emma Abbott. The entire class raised the money as part of their store project, where they created and sold a product to learn how ...

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Workshop on invasives NEW VINEYARD —  A hands-on workshop on Invasive Plant and Insect Species will be held Thursday, May 31, at the Forster Ricardo Farm on the Miller Road. The all-day session is hosted by Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District an...

Deer survive but New Vineyard teen rolls car

FARMINGTON — A New Vineyard teen escaped injury Wednesday morning when he successfully missed several deer but lost control of the car he was driving and rolled it on Holley Road. Trevor Adams, 17, was driving south on a dirt section of Holley Road heading toward Fairbanks Road,...

Board sets rules to govern Farmington's public parks

FARMINGTON — Selectmen voted to approve rules Tuesday for the public parks that set times when they are closed to the public and prohibit tobacco use and drinking alcohol. The board held a public hearing on the proposed rules for the park before making a decision, Town Manager Richar...