Driver offered a ride to a man who threatened to knife him and asked for money.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Gazebo lights, decorations vandalized, Christmas tree stolen in Livermore Falls
Jocelyn Mosher-Collins is ‘bummed’ about the damage to the new LED lights and damage at the gazebo.
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Posted inFranklin, News
Strong home and vehicle lost to fire, occupants safe
Two residents escape without injury from fire at 75 North Main St.
Posted inbPlus, Franklin
Face Time: Alfred Richards — helping keep Jay’s wastewater system shipshape
Richards of Jay was recognized in September by the Maine Water Environmental Association with the Charles Perry Collections System Award for his lifetime of service and achievements.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Warming centers set up across the region
With deadly cold coming in on Friday, shelters have been set up in various areas through the weekend.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Skateboard park committee being formed in Farmington
The Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park, the first public park in the state, was unearthed in 2020 and is expected to undergo a rebuild in 2024.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Sled dog races planned this month in Farmington cornfields
The popular sled dog races at Sandy River Farms are scheduled for Feb. 25 and 26 but depend on the amount of snow on the trails.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
‘Fly Rod’ Crosby carving to be on display in Augusta
Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby from Phillips was the first Maine Guide and a 2017 inductee to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
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 […]
Posted inFranklin, River Valley
Canton man hurt when snowmobile collides with truck in Carthage
Police said Jeffery Cavanaugh, who had been riding an Arctic Cat, was taken to a Rumford hospital where he was being evaluated later Thursday.