Maine’s third-largest ski mountain will start the season with top-to-bottom skiing and riding available on at least 8 trails.
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Looking for a Christmas tree? Try these Franklin County small businesses.
These Franklin County tree farms and nurseries will help you find the perfect Christmas tree to bring home for the holidays.
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Western Maine food pantries expand support as winter approaches
Food pantries across Franklin County are offering expanded hours, free meals and low-barrier access to help residents meet rising food needs.
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As backcountry rescues rise, some Maine first responders turning to location app for help
A simple 3-word code can help pinpoint emergencies in remote terrain, yet dispatchers and wardens caution that no app can replace planning and backcountry know-how.
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Wilton, Jay, Farmington police agencies update regional mutual aid pact
Wilton approved an updated mutual aid agreement with Jay and Farmington to strengthen regional police coordination and clarify training and liability.
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Step-by-step: Training through Franklin County’s local trails a lesson in endurance
Hiking local trails offers more than exercise, it’s a reminder of how much beauty and balance can be found close to home in Franklin County’s forests, hills and changing seasons.
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‘Desperately needed’ wood bank opens in Franklin County
Eligible households will be able to purchase firewood at a reduced rate. Recipients will be referred to a program that will pay up to $15,000 in home repairs that address heat loss issues.
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Franklin County’s first firewood bank could be ‘vital to many households’
The Salem Township wood bank will host a grand opening on Wednesday, just a week after MaineHousing announced its emergency heating assistance program would not begin on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
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Historical societies join forces to preserve Franklin Journal archives
Volunteers from several Franklin County historical societies worked together to save hundreds of Franklin Journal volumes from damage, preserving decades of local history for future generations.
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Maine’s Bigfoot Festival comes Oct. 18-19 to Eustis
Expert speakers, a Bigfoot calling contest and a quick draw camera game highlight the two-day event.