The areas hardest hit included Somerset, Kennebec and Androscoggin counties. By Sunday, all but a small handful of customers were without power.
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Posted inMaine, News
Near Jackman, land conservation group buys 44,000 acres for $44 million
The Conservation Fund recently acquired the forest land in northern Somerset and Franklin counties, near the Canadian border.
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Posted inMaine, News
Remains, artifacts could soon be repatriated to Wabanaki tribes in Maine. It hasn’t always been that easy.
A 1990 federal law requires museums and cultural institutions to inventory remains or items thought to be funerary. But that process is often drawn out and doesn’t always run smoothly.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Gov. Mills doesn’t rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026
But Maine’s Democratic governor said she is focusing on her final two years as governor, while applauding U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ ascent as chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, where she can direct more federal spending to Maine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Volunteers provide food, blankets, clothing for the needy in Lewiston
Thanksgiving Day at Kennedy Park saw volunteers giving out hot food, warm clothing and kindness.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 board discusses technology updates and challenges
The RSU 9 board of directors discussed updates on technology integration, including the successes and challenges of the recent iPad deployment for grades 6-12 and staff participation in the ACTEM fall conference.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Special services report highlights training, challenges, and collaboration at RSU 9 board meeting
RSU 9’s Special Services Director Cynthia Bernstein highlighted training initiatives, staffing efforts and creative problem-solving to address increased student needs and space constraints during the Nov. 12 board meeting.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington board to consider cost of living adjustment for town employees
The Select Board planned to set the cost of living adjustment at the Nov. 26 meeting.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County Children’s Task Force hosts Magic 1-2-3 parenting series
The Franklin County Children’s Task Force is hosting the “Magic 1-2-3: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12” series at Cascade Brook School, offering parents practical strategies to improve child behavior through a supportive, community-focused program.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Chester Greenwood Day and the earmuff to be celebrated Dec. 7
This year’s celebration will be the 48th version of the event that made Farmington a media event in 1977.