The Salem Township wood bank will host a grand opening on Wednesday, just a week after MaineHousing announced its emergency heating assistance program would not begin on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
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Recently moved Farmington store flooded after water main breaks
Jake’s Home Furniture & Appliance is looking for temporary commercial space after the incident Sunday.
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Electrical fire destroys lodge, store and residential spaces in Farmington
A cat died and four people were displaced Sunday at the Troll Valley Campground off Red Schoolhouse Road.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Historical societies join forces to preserve Franklin Journal archives
Volunteers from several Franklin County historical societies worked together to save hundreds of Franklin Journal volumes from damage, preserving decades of local history for future generations.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton water line project on track as work continues, engineers say
An update from Dirigo Engineers shows Wilton’s $7.8 million water transmission project is more than one-third complete, with major pipeline work expected to finish by year’s end.
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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.
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New gauge to help monitor Wilson Lake levels more accurately
An engineering student will install a new, more precise water-level gauge at Wilson Stream Dam next summer as part of his master’s thesis, providing long-term benefits for Wilton and local lake monitoring.
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Lead dust, pigeon mess delay trials in Franklin County
‘I would say at this point, we have been fortunate that the negative effect has not been greater,’ District Attorney Neil McLean Jr. said.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Livermore Falls delays action on new fire substation until next year
In 2018, voters agreed to explore building a substation in the East Livermore area, which is more than 5 miles from the town fire station.
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Plan to use land at Jay’s Androscoggin Mill for waste collection network moves ahead
JayCo of Bangor purchased the landfill and wastewater treatment section of the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay after permits were transferred Sept. 26.