Recently, I stopped at the Mitchell Cemetery in Temple. I was so pleased that someone had raked all the leaves, cut a lot of bushes and had the stones cleaned. My great-grandfather, my grandfather and brother are all at rest there. Thank you so much, to whomever did the good deed. Evelyn Barker Brackett, Farmington
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Two injured in ATV accident in Farmington
FARMINGTON — An ATV accident on a popular recreation trail sent a father and son to Franklin Memorial Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Brian Dunton, 36, and his 9-year-old son, of Winslow, were injured when their Yamaha Grizzly all-terrain vehicle went off the trail in Farmington and into a tree. Both were wearing helmets, according to […]
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JP Fortier joins Greene woman on community media board
FARMINGTON — JP Fortier, executive director for Mt. Blue Community Access TV (MBTV), was installed onto the board of directors of the Alliance for Community Media — Northeast Region on Oct. 6 in Shrewsbury, Mass. Fortier serves with another Maine board member, Sally Hebert, of Greene. Frotier represents the interests of community television in Maine […]
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Craft fair, chowder FAYETTE — Fayette Historical Society will hold its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Fayette Central School, Main Street. Featured will be many fine homemade crafts and Shirley’s famous fish chowder. Dine in or takeout. Pie, bread sale FARMINGTON — The Cascade Book School will […]
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Farmington slaying suspect arrested in Mass.
FARMINGTON — Nearly five months after 81-year-old Grace Burton was slain inside her home, police arrested a Massachusetts man they say is the killer. Police in Waltham, Mass., Thursday night arrested Juan A. Contreras, 27, a man who advertised himself as a professional dog sitter and housekeeper while living in Farmington over the summer. Police […]
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UMF Community Orchestra will give fall concert
FARMINGTON —The UMF Community Orchestra, under the direction of Trond Saeverud, will perform music from the 18th, 19th and 21st centuries at its fall concert on Saturday, Nov. 19. The program will begin with the world premiere of “Hysteresis,” composed by UMF alumnus and Maine artist Seth Fogg. The piece is a mix of the […]
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UMF to begin offering computer-based teacher exams
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Testing Services, a facility offering professional and educational certification and placement tests and proctoring services, has recently received approval to administer the computer-based Praxis Series exams. With this endorsement, UMF becomes the only testing facility in western Maine, and one of only four centers in the state, […]
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Farmington’s Mt. Blue High School closed Friday, classes moved
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School will be closed Friday because of a threatening note found there earlier this week. The threat indicated a potential issue Friday, RSU 9 Superintendent Michael Cormier said, so he decided to close the building and hold classes at other schools. The administration and the Farmington Police Department have investigated […]
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Farm bureau to take on topic of eating healthy
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Farm Bureau will host a meeting to discuss healthy eating at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Farmington Town Office downstairs conference room. The theme for National Farm-City Week this year is childhood obesity. For 56 years, the week leading up to Thanksgiving Day has been used to remind Americans […]
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Bennett named CFO at FCHN
FARMINGTON — Wayne Bennett has been appointed chief financial officer at Franklin Community Health Network and Franklin Memorial Hospital, President/CEO Rebecca Ryder announced. Bennett replaces Eric Martinsen, who will retire Dec. 31. Bennett will begin his new position Jan. 3. He will be responsible for the management of the network’s financial activities, such as receipt […]