Boothby’s Orchard in Livermore and Rustic Roots Farm in Farmington share a deep commitment to feeding their communities and sustaining Franklin County agriculture.
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Cony names Alex Bessey girls basketball coach
Bessey, who played at Spruce Mountain, CMCC and UMaine-Farmington, coached at Mt. Blue the past two seasons.
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Posted inMaine, News
Pigeons moved into the Franklin County courthouse clock tower. It’ll cost $18K to clean them out
Numerous dead pigeons, some live birds and droppings were discovered in the tower in early September.
Posted inMaine, News
Sheriffs in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties propose regional jail
The sheriffs say overcrowding and rising costs have them searching for ways to save money and improve programs.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Livermore Falls native and IT guru keeps Franklin County government humming | Face Time
Jake Nichols oversees operations for 91 county computer systems.
Posted inMaine, News
Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds
The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Farmington’s RSU 9 weighs wage hikes and funding cuts
Superintendent Christian Elkington warned that federal cuts and rising wages could strain RSU 9 as the district continues to fill key positions.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington residents get new property values after revaluation
Farmington’s first townwide revaluation in decades resets property values, aiming to equalize the tax burden without raising overall revenue.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based schools kick off year with rising test scores
Mt. Blue Middle, Cascade Brook, and Mallett start the year with new hires, upgraded spaces, and initiatives linking student success to local community support.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, The Franklin Journal
GreenLine bus adds more weekday trips linking Farmington to Lewiston
Starting Oct. 1, Western Maine Transportation Services will expand the GreenLine commuter bus to six weekday round trips, boosting connections from Franklin County to Lewiston-Auburn.