Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
UMF to hold commencement celebration in August
Students enrolled in the University of Maine System began studying remotely March 25 due to concerns of COVID-19 exposure.
My Dad’s Place reopens to give away 454 pizzas to boost community morale after Jay explosion
JAY — After the explosion at the Androscoggin Mill on April 15, Lynn and Matt Brennick, the owners of My Dad’s Place in North Jay, wanted to do something for the community. They decided to give away pizzas Friday and other businesses soon offered to help. Lynn said they had been closed since March 20 […]
Staying at home with the Smiths: ‘Hanging in as best as we can’
JAY — Monday, April 20, marked the first day of what should have been spring break for most students in Maine. “Typically, we go visit my family in Massachusetts but we are going to have to get creative this week,” Liz Smith of Jay said. The first Maine coronavirus cases were announced in March. As schools […]
Franklin County budget committee members elected
The District 2 position was won by a coin toss after a Chesterville and a Farmington selectman each received three votes.
Franklin County to get prices on spit/sneeze shields, doors
The items would be used to protect county employees from COVID-19.
Nomination papers available for Livermore Falls offices
One person has filed for selectman before Friday’s deadline.
Three people arrested on drug charges in Farmington
Two from Farmington and one from New Gloucester are charged.
Birthday parades replace parties in time of pandemic
Police, fire and rescue personnel helping make celebrations special.
Three stranded anglers rescued unhurt north of Rangeley
The anglers, two men and a woman from Portland, became stuck in snow in a remote part of Oxford County.