With a recent report of Maine’s overdose deaths setting a record for a third year in a row in 2022, concern for 2023 setting another record is becoming more and more real. For Franklin County, there are options to help reduce this number and stop people from becoming statistics.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Storm brings washouts, road closures across western Maine
Rain will return to the region Tuesday and continue until Thursday.
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Posted inFranklin
UMF presents faculty, student leadership awards
University of Maine in Farmington awarded the fiftieth recipient of the Michael Winston award on Wednesday, April 26, along with the Jill Schwab award and the Theo Kalikow award at their annual student leadership banquet.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Detention center contending with staffing issues, lack of infirmary
Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. and Jail Administrator Major Douglas Blauvelt spoke with the Franklin County Budget Advisory Board about increases to their budget to combat issues with staffing and medical resources.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Former Franklin County corrections officer pleads guilty to domestic violence charges
Wyatt Haynes, 24, of Avon entered into a one year delayed sentencing agreement Tuesday in Farmington District Court
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington woman accused of smoking crack, endangering child in Wilton
Michelle M. Belanger, 33, was arrested on two counts of endangering a child, unlawful possession of crack cocaine and refusal to submit to arrest or detention.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Orthopedic surgeon joins Franklin Memorial Hospital
FARMINGTON — Dr. Ian Dickey has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as an orthopedic surgeon, providing patient care at Franklin Health Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery at the hospital. Dickey was most recently employed as an orthopedic surgeon at Anschutz Medical Center in Colorado and the Department of Veterans Affairs at Eastern Colorado Health […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Livermore Falls woman, Farmington man seriously injured in crash after police chase
Police said the vehicle is likely the one seen fleeing the scene of a robbery in Jay minutes before.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Extension Homemakers are making 2023 a busy year
Between volunteering to help the RSU 9 food pantry and setting up monthly programs for the residents at Edgewood Manor, Franklin County Extension Homemakers are keeping themselves busy throughout the year.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Maple Sunday set to take over Franklin County
Many sugar houses and maple syrup producers will be hosting open houses and offering goodies like maple ice cream in celebration of 40 years of Maine Maple Sunday, set for Sunday, March 26.