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Farmington Fair canceled for 2020

by Donna M. Perry July 2, 2020July 6, 2020

The Franklin County Agricultural Society made the announcement Thursday.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

PHOTO: Keeping fit at 81 in Livermore Falls

by Donna M. Perry July 2, 2020July 6, 2020

Bill Allen walks two to three times a day for exercise.

Franklin, Local & State

Read the archive of stories about the Sept. 16 explosion and investigation

July 2, 2020July 6, 2020

Franklin, Local & State

Read the full report on the Farmington explosion

July 1, 2020July 6, 2020

The Office of the State Fire Marshal released a 110-page report on the Sept. 16, 2019, explosion at the LEAP building in Farmington.

Franklin, Local & State

‘Click and boom’: Fire marshal report sheds more light on Farmington explosion

by Mark LaFlamme July 1, 2020July 6, 2020

A heavily-redacted report of the Sept. 16, 2019, explosion at the LEAP Inc. building that killed a firefighter and injured seven other people is consistent that there was no smell of propane.

Franklin, News

Franklin County commissioners to hold special meeting Thursday

July 1, 2020July 6, 2020

Executive session set on road agent duties

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Closed section of Whistle Stop Trail reopens in Jay

by Donna M. Perry July 1, 2020July 6, 2020

Part of the former railroad bed was closed to install a new sewer system.

Franklin, Local & State, News, Schools & Education

University of Maine at Farmington announces return-to-campus plan for fall semester

by Randy Whitehouse July 1, 2020July 6, 2020

FARMINGTON — In-person classes will begin at the University of Maine at Farmington on Aug. 31 and shift to remote learning in late November for the rest of the semester, according to the return-to-campus plan released by the school Wednesday. In addition to classrooms, residence halls and dining services will open at UMF for the […]