James Oakes, 45, has been held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail at the county jail since his arrest in May.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington LGBTQ+ leaders condemn RSU 73 policy targeting trans youth
Franklin County Pride ME board members and others are denouncing RSU 73’s new policy restricting transgender students, citing legal concerns and student harm.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Franklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Youth take center stage in free two-week performing arts intensive in Farmington
Students from Maine and Boston are training with professionals in music, dance and theatre, culminating in a free public show July 13 at 3 p.m.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
For Farmington woman, bringing Vietnam War Memorial replica to town was a yearlong labor of love
Jennifer Ballou, a U.S. Navy veteran, was recognized by the town for her vision to bring the “Wall That Heals” to Farmington, which drew over 8,800 visitors to Farmington last week.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Outdoors
Maine officials urge caution, training after recent slew of water emergencies
A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it’s hot out are all risk factors that swimmers and boaters should consider.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Instructor resigns over possible relocation of Mt. Blue robotics team
Longtime teacher Richard Wilde left the district after he said the administration decided to move the team off the Mt. Blue Campus, but Superintendent Christian Elkington says nothing has been decided yet.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Get out to check the Bates Dance Festival and Main St. Day in Norway
Things to do this week in the area.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Overcrowded Franklin County Animal Shelter won’t take surrendered dogs
‘We are actually in the process of expanding our facility to accommodate the amount of animals we are presented with,’ a shelter representative said.
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Replica Vietnam wall drew more than 8,700 to Farmington, organizer says
‘This is definitely what community is all about,’ said Jennifer Bowser, an organizer with the committee that brought The Wall That Heals to Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Aroma Joe’s opens in Farmington to full line of customers
The coffee shop is located at 293 Main St. and the drive-thru entrance and exit are off Front Street, across from McDonald’s.