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Farmington board approves 7.3% cost of living adjustment for employees in 2022
The cost of living adjustment for employees next year will cost the town just over $177,000, Town Manager Christian Waller said.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Some schools closed Wednesday due to weather
Officials in several school districts announced Tuesday that they canceled classes Wednesday because a storm is expected to bring icy conditions during the morning. “The current prediction for tomorrow is icing in our area at both the stop and start of our school day,” Lewiston schools Superintendent Jake Langlais said via Twitter. “The timing makes […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Wave of TikTok threats puts Maine schools on high alert
Schools in central and southern Maine expected to be on high alert Friday following threats warning of violence.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington school threat deemed not credible
Mt. Blue Middle School student’s comments lacked intent and plan, superintendent said.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay board approves money for treatment plant equipment
Livermore Falls selectmen will take up item Tuesday.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Local & State
Maine is getting hammered by COVID-19 along with the rest of New England
Rural Maine is especially hard hit by the disease, in part because its vaccination rates are lower than the rest of the state.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Local & State, News
Three rural Maine counties now among nation’s worst for spread of COVID
Franklin, Aroostook and Piscataquis, where vaccination rates are low, currently have the 4th, 5th, and 6th highest per capita new case rates in the U.S.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon man treated for smoke inhalation after mobile home fire
Flames were shooting around the wood stove, New Sharon Fire Rescue Chief John Welch said.