FARMINGTON — Under a cloudless blue sky late Saturday morning, a few thousand people endured gusting winds as they watched 387 University of Maine at Farmington students receive master’s and bachelor’s degrees. They also witnessed the 18th and last commencement ceremony for UMF President Theodora J. Kalikow, who is retiring. With temperatures topping 70 degrees […]
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Low price has Mainers hot for natural gas
Between 2007 and 2008, Francois Bussiere spent $7,000 on heating oil. Sure, his Auburn apartment building was old, and, sure, it had three units in it. But $7,000 to heat the place for 18 months? He couldn’t believe it. And he couldn’t afford it. So in 2008, Bussiere wrote another check, this one for a […]
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Industry man pleads not guilty to sexual assault
PARIS — An Industry man pleaded not guilty to gross sexual assault Friday in Oxford County Superior Court. Christian Richards, 18, was transported from the Franklin County jail in Farmington on Thursday to the Oxford County Jail for his arraignment. He is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in February in a vacant building […]
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State shuts down Fortune Fountain Restaurant in Farmington
FARMINGTON — State health officials worried about the public’s safety shut down the Fortune Fountain Chinese restaurant last week. An inspection revealed excessive violations of Maine’s Food Code, Lisa Roy and Rebecca Walsh said Thursday afternoon in Augusta. It was the second time in six months that excessive violations prompted an imminent health hazard suspension […]
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Mt. Blue students reinvent the windmill, win recognition for it
FARMINGTON — Humans haven’t had much luck reinventing the wheel over the ages, but it took just a few months for students at Foster Technology Center to rethink the windmill. On April 27, the Foster Tech students finished third in the Maine Wind Blade Challenge, a competition that asked 45 teams from across the state […]
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Farmington prepares to host Maine Downtown Conference
FARMINGTON — Town leaders and business people from across the state are expected to attend the local 12th annual Maine Downtown Conference, Innovation Meets Main Street, on Friday, May 18. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for downtown leaders of all walks to get together, network, celebrate successes, learn new things, hear new trends, share challenges and […]
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Home and Leisure Show coming to Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will host its 18th annual Home and Leisure Show at the Farmington Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Admission is free through the Maple Avenue fairground entrance. “We are pleased to again be hosting this signature event at the Farmington Fairgrounds. Last year, […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON – The following were recently booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: Oran Mosher, 30, Farmington, probation violation, warrant failure to appear, May 9, no bail listed as of May 10, Farmington Police Department. David Hawkes, 22, Farmington, probation violation, May 9, probation release, Farmington Police Department. Gary Choate, 25, Jay, burglary, theft, criminal […]
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Stamp out hunger
On Saturday, May 12, Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest single-day food drive, will take place. This is the 20th year of this effort, which is hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service and sponsored by AARP, United Way and other organizations. On May 12, letter carriers across the […]