Wilton Town Manager approached the board with issues regarding the revamping of the town’s website, with potential costs ranging from $7,500 to $20,000 to properly fix it.
Brian Ponce
Brian Ponce is a staff writer for the Franklin Journal, as well as the Livermore Falls Advertiser and the Sun Journal. Prior to joining the Sun Media team, he worked across many different industries ranging from warehouses to restaurants while pursuing his passion for writing on the side. Brian graduated from California State University in San Bernardino, California, with a B.A. in English with a focus on creative writing. Afterward, he performed freelance work documenting local musicians and their music in the High Desert of San Bernardino County. When he is not searching for a story, Brian can typically be found in his native habitat, a comic book shop, researching taco recipes and meandering.
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Wilton ARPA funds spent incorrectly
Wilton Police Department and Fire and Rescue spent funds allocated for a new sign on exercise equipment and new security features for their shared building, accidently bypassing the select board in the process.
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Farmington Farmers Union reports another historic year for 2022
Farmington Farmers Union held their annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, where they reported increases in revenue and elected a new clerk and two positions on the board of directors.
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Grown-Up Book Fair coming to Auburn
AUBURN — Safe Voices will be hosting a Grown-Up Book Fair on Feb. 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and finish at 8 p.m. According to Grace Kendall, the event is geared toward adults “who grew up in the 80s and 90s […]
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Therapy dogs in training at Safe Voices in Farmington
Safe Voices have two puppies, Jefferson and Oliver, training to be therapy dogs for their clients, many of whom are survivors of domestic abuse and human trafficking.
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Recovery house coming to Franklin County
Lifeline for ME, LLC has a recovery house opening its doors in Franklin County, a need that owner Amanda Ricci said is sorely needed in the region.
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UMF professor and team receive grant from NASA
Dr. Andrew Barton, Professor of Biology at the University of Maine at Farmington, and his team of scientists will be trekking the Arizona ponderosa pine forest to monitor its ecosystems and compare their data to NASA’s ECOSTRESS, a thermal instrument on the International Space Station.
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Broccoli takes over UMF dining hall
UMaine and Sodexo celebrated an initiative to have locally grown broccoli frozen and served in their dining halls during the winter by having broccoli specific dishes served to their students on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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Rescources council working to bring Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River
FARMINGTON — The Natural Resources Council of Maine is gearing up this year with an initiative to bring the endangered Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River and collaborate with Maine legislators in crafting a trail development bill. “We’re going to be doing a lot more in the county,” Regional Outreach Coordinator Marc Edwards told the […]