Fairfield resident Nathan Saunders filed a class-action suit Friday, saying the Sappi mill is the source of high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in a growing number of Fairfield area wells.
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Posted inFranklin, News
Farmington Walmart evacuated after false bomb threat
FARMINGTON — Police said Monday the local Walmart store on Wilton Road was evacuated after a bomb threat. Store staff and customers were ushered out of the store after police received a threat about 12:30 p.m., which turned out to be false. The Maine State Police Bomb Detection K-9 teams arrived at the store along […]
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Burger King sparks uproar with ‘Women belong in the kitchen’ tweet on International Women’s Day
A spokeswoman for the chain said the intent was to bring attention to a culinary scholarship program aimed at women but that it was ‘our mistake to not include the full explanation in our initial tweet.’
Posted inSports, Uncategorized
NFL notebook: Cowboys, QB Prescott finally have agreement on new contract
It’s a $160 million, four-year contract with $126 million guaranteed and an NFL-record $66 million signing bonus, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Labor department restarts coaching program for jobless Mainers
Some people collecting unemployment benefits will get one-on-one help from career specialists to get back to work.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man who killed his wife in Windham will cite court’s COVID restrictions in appeal of murder sentence
Noah Gaston’s attorneys are expected to argue that the sentencing hearing violated his rights to a public trial because courtroom capacity was limited and some people were allowed to address the court by videoconference.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World
The Met is selling art to survive the pandemic
American art museums wrestle with whether to take advantage of looser rules for deaccessioning.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington selectmen agenda, March 9
Agenda Farmington Board of Selectmen 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 ***The meeting will be conducted through remote access by telephonic, video, and electronic means. The public may attend by viewing the livestream at http://mtbluetv.org/program-live-stream-farmington-selectmen.html or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MBTV11/ and/or calling 778-5874*** Item 1: Pledge of Allegiance Item 2: To hold a public hearing on the […]
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Starks residents to vote on proposed $564,806 budget at annual Town Meeting
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Starks Community Center at 57 Anson Road. Residents will be able to vote on the remainder of the warrant by secret ballot between noon and 8 p.m.
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Livermore Falls town official arrested on OUI charge in Farmington
The car driven by Amanda Allen, 38, of Livermore Falls went off Wilton Road and Route 133, police said.