When I was a child I lived next to the Androscoggin River. Sludge floats of toxic industrial waste flowed past my home and out to sea. Fish died by the millions. In 1970 President Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency to protect our health through the health of the environment. Between 1971 and 1978, […]
Industry
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Grafting apple trees workshop set for Farmington March 28
Participants will use specialized tools to graft young trees to take home.
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Mystery Photo for March 2, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Industry annual town meeting, elections set for March 8
Industry residents will vote on 34 warrant articles, including funding for a new Public Works building and a Local Food Sovereignty Ordinance, and will elect a Select Board member.
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Farmington exhibition seeks art entries
‘Free Art: of the Unconventional Eccentric’ will be on view April 1-30.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Winter’s quiet beauty after the storm
Fresh snow blanketed fields on W. Mills Road in Industry the day after the Feb. 16 storm, leaving a serene winter landscape.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
UMaine Farmington names fall 2024 dean’s list
Students received honors or high honors.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 superintendent addresses federal funding uncertainty
RSU 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington outlined potential funding shortfalls, proposed a reserve fund to mitigate losses, and assured that the district will adapt to financial uncertainties while prioritizing student and staff safety.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 voter approval needed to purchase former Farmington school
On March 24, voters in Regional School Unit 9 will be asked to accept up to $1.6 million of a $1.77 million Maine Connectivity Grant obtained by Franklin County Adult Education to purchase the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Coordinator supports homeless students, families across district
Student Support Coordinator Amanda Clark works to support McKinney-Vento students experiencing homelessness by providing essential resources, collaborating with schools and agencies, and addressing barriers to education across the district.