Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Farmington
Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
High schools Tuesday: Mt. Abram girls soccer edges Winthrop
Lya Pepin scores the lone goal as the Roadrunners wrap the regular season with their third straight win.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County supports study of regional jail with Androscoggin, Oxford counties
The 5-0 vote calls for the counties to hire a consultant to see if a regional corrections facility makes sense.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
13 Maine Halloween happenings to get you in the spirit
There are haunted house attractions, cemetery tours, scary movies and family-friendly fun all over the state, from Lebanon to Rockland or Kittery to Farmington.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Cross country teams focusing on staying in peak form
With championship races ongoing, teams and athletes are looking to be at their best this month.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Late push gives Winthrop football win over Mt. Blue
Ross Fichthorn’s fourth-quarter touchdown is the difference as the Ramblers beat the Cougars in a Class B/D crossover.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Franklin County OKs $18K cleanup to keep pests out of courthouse tower
Commissioners approved using courthouse reserve funds for cleaning and quarterly monitoring to prevent birds and other wildlife from reentering the bell tower.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Blue field hockey gets key win over Messalonskee
Second-half goals from Grace Allen and Brooklyn Webber propel the Cougars past the Eagles.
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Mt. Blue alumna Mali Obomsawin to perform with Yo-Yo Ma in Portland
Former Mt. Blue bassist and Abenaki musician Mali Obomsawin will join world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma for a sold-out concert celebrating the Northeast’s cultural heritage.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington sets lower tax rate in wake of dramatic property value hikes
Town Manager Erica LaCroix reassured residents that higher property values will not necessarily result in higher tax bills.