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Jamie Beth Shible scholarship awarded to Mt. Blue High School cheerleaders

FARMINGTON — The Jamie Beth Shible Memorial Scholarship Award was presented to Mt. Blue High School senior cheerleaders Laura Dunham and Macey Smith on Friday by Stephen and Julie Shible. The presentation was held beside a crab apple tree and plaque that were given in memory of Jaime...

Newry Dept. wins 23rd Annual Firefighters’ Race

NEWRY — The Newry Fire Department edged out 13 other teams from around New England to take first place in the 23rd Annual Firefighters’ Race at Sunday River. Meanwhile, proceeds from the race, as well as the 21st Annual Eat the Heat Chili Cookoff and the 28th Annual Ski-A-Thon, helped...

Franklin deputies to enforce seat belt law

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff's Department will be conducting dedicated traffic enforcement details with an emphasis on seat belt enforcement over the next several weeks as part of a national “Click it or Ticket” safety campaign. Deputies will be working specia... 1

4-H Horse Club holding manure sale on May 18

FARMINGTON — Giddy-Up & Go 4-H Horse Club will hold its annual manure sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18, at Genesis Farm, 92 Hammond St., off Route 133. Club members will be on hand to bag manure. Farm owner, Ken Decker, will also be in the cab of his tractor to load trucks and ...

Area churches honor Laflin with Salt and Light Award

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry honored Lisa Park Laflin on Thursday with its 2013 Salt and Light Award. The award was given during FAEM's annual meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church.   Laflin, director of the United Way of  the Tri-Va...

Board approves demolition of home damaged by black mold

FARMINGTON — Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to allow the town's Code Enforcement Officer to pursue demolition of a home extensively damaged by black mold. The board held a hearing to determine if the structure a...

Board reverses liquor license renewal decision

FARMINGTON — With a 4-1 vote Tuesday, selectmen reversed their February decision to require that all liquor license renewals and new applications come before the board for a public hearing. Board Chairman Ryan Morgan voted against the motion, saying he didn't want to treat businesses...

Farmington's Summer Fest comes to an end

FARMINGTON — A longtime summer tradition in downtown Farmington has come to an end. The Farmington Downtown Association voted at their May meeting to cancel the annual Summer Fest held the last weekend in July. "The traditional end of July Summer Fest is no longer," Paul Mills...

Four indicted in drug death of Farmington woman

FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted four people Tuesday on charges related to the drug death of Marilyn Rider, 52, of Farmington on Nov. 11, 2012. Police found Rider dead in her home at 103 Silver Maple Lane the day after a birthday party there, police said. A Feb. 13 ...

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Saturday story hours planned FARMINGTON — Saturday Story Hour at the Farmington Public Library will start at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with “Wise Monkey Tales.” There will be three interactive tales of clever and cunning monkeys, followed by a ...