The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Farmington is looking for Robert Wetherbee, 75, who has a summer home in Rangeley. He left Thursday to drive to North Windham, Connecticut, and had not arrived as of Monday morning. (Submitted photo) RANGELEY — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing […]
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Farmington voters to consider expenditures
FARMINGTON — Voters at Tuesday’s special town meeting will consider buying firefighter air packs, selling a piece of land and appropriating money to cover expenses on a Front Street project. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 downstairs at the Community Center on Middle Street. Voters will consider spending $120,000 to purchase 20 […]
This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Special town meeting, 6 p.m., Crescent Park School, selectmen to meet immediately after Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., Town […]
Wilton Veterans Day service
Francis Paling of Wilton, a World War II veteran, prepares to drop a wreath into Wilson Stream on Saturday during a Veterans Day service in Wilton. State Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, is at left in sunglasses and state Sen. Thomas Saviello, R-Wilton, is in the middle. (Ann Bryant/Franklin Journal) Skip Thompson of Wilton lays a […]
Jay, Livermore Falls area veterans remembered
LIVERMORE FALLS — Ceremonies were held Saturday to honor and remember the men and women who served in the military from Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Fayette. Members of George Bunten Post 10 American Legion, Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335 VFW, and Lane-Dube Post 33 AMVETS and their auxiliaries gathered at the Livermore Falls Memorial Bridge. […]
Honoring veterans in Farmington
The American Legion Roderick-Crosby Post 28 color guard marches to the front of the World War I Memorial Arch in Farmington on Saturday for a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony. From left are Horace LaBree, Stephan Bunker, Matthew Smith and Bob Hallman. (Ann Bryant/Franklin Journal) Maine State Senate President Michael Thibodeau addresses the gathering at the […]
WWI soldier from Livermore Falls featured in museum exhibit
LIVERMORE FALLS — Lt. Col. Franklyn J. Burbank had already left a legacy with his military service and serving as the first commander of George Bunten Post 10 of the American Legion. Now, with an exhibit at the Maine State Museum commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I, Burbank’s story lives on for other generations. […]
UMF students to host meal for veterans
UMF students developed a logo to announce a meal for veterans and their families. (Submitted photo) FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington students will host a dinner for veterans and their families from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Old South Church on Main Street. The event is free and open […]
Farmington police start well-being program for seniors
(Facebook photo) FARMINGTON — The Police Department has started a program that provides a daily check-in for seniors in the community. Under the Reassurance Program, participants call the department each weekday to check in, said Bonnie Pomeroy, office manager. This provides an opportunity for members of the department to speak with them, check on their […]
Family looking for Jay woman
JAY — The family of 27-year-old Jordann Bessey is concerned for her safety and wants to make sure she is OK. She left her grandmother’s house in Jay on Sept. 11 under the guise of going to college classes and has not returned, her mother, Pam Murphy of Lewiston said Friday. Bessey, a 2008 graduate […]