FARMINGTON – Western Maine Transportation Services has announced the Franklin County Green Bus schedule effective Saturday, Sept. 1.

Monday through Friday the Green Bus provides fixed-route service connecting Farmington and Wilton between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

On alternating Tuesdays, the Green Bus runs from the Rangeley and Kingfield areas to the Farmington area. The service connecting Rangeley and Farmington also serves Strong, Phillips, Temple and Wilton on demand. The service connecting Kingfield and Farmington also serves Carrabassett Valley, Stratton and Eustis on demand.

Thursdays the Green Bus offers service connecting Jay and Farmington. This route also serves Wilton, Weld, Livermore Falls and Carthage on demand.

Every Friday the Green Bus travels from Farmington, Wilton, Jay, Livermore Falls, Livermore and Turner to the Lewiston-Auburn area, leaving Farmington at 9 a.m., arriving in L/A at 11 a.m., returning from L/A at 3 p.m. and arriving back in Farmington at 5 p.m.

The third Wednesday of every month, the Green Bus Maine Mall run leaves the Farmington area at 8 a.m., with pick-ups in Farmington, Wilton, Jay and Livermore Falls. The bus arrives at the Maine Mall at 10 a.m. The return trip leaves the Maine Mall area at 2 p.m. and arrives back in Farmington at 4 p.m.

Call the Western Maine Transportation Customer Service Center at 1-800-393-9335 for more information, fares and to make reservations at least 24 hours in advance for any ride.

Western Maine Transportation Services also provides rides at no cost for MaineCare-covered appointments. Call 1-800-393-9335 to learn more.

Western Maine Transportation is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 agency that has been serving Western Maine since 1976. Employees and volunteer staff are trained in child safety restraint systems, children’s transportation and are reviewed by the state Departments of Health and Human Services, Motor Vehicles and Bureau of Investigation. Employees are also trained in first aid/CPR, blood borne pathogens and Driving Dynamics.