FARMINGTON — Nearly 40 students of the Franklin County Adult Education program will be honored at a graduation ceremony Thursday, June 14, at Bjorn Auditorium on Mt. Blue Campus. The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will follow. Graduates include those who have completed the certified nursing assistant program and the college transitions […]
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Farmington remembers D-Day
By Pam Harnden, Staff Writer FARMINGTON — A wreath service was held on Center Bridge at noon Wednesday to mark the 74th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. Farmington police closed one lane of traffic as some three dozen veterans, relatives and community members made their way from the park-and-ride lot to the middle of […]
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Franklin County budget increased, goes back to committee
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s proposed budget for 2018-19 will go back to the county budget committee for review after commissioners voted Tuesday to approve additional spending for a capital account in the communications department. The three county commissioners voted unanimously to approve $10,000 for equipment reserves in the department, a move that will now require the […]
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Interact Club gives students a chance to help their community
By Barry Matulaitis, Staff Editor FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue High School Interact Club is fun, welcoming, and offers a great opportunity to help the community, according to its current participants. “I would recommend someone to Interact because it’s an experience anyone can learn from,” said Logan Whitley at the May 31 Farmington Rotary Club […]
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Workshop on invasive upland plant identification and control
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Maine Forest Service will be holding an invasive plants workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in room C-23 downstairs in Robert’s Learning Center at UMF. This training will help participants identify common upland invasive plants common to […]
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Franklin County 4-H fair, auction in June
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County 4-H fair and benefit auction will be a daylong event, beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at the Farmington Fairgrounds Starbird Building, 292 High St. The 4-H fair is an annual event that celebrates the 4-H philosophy of “learn by doing,” with hands-on workshops, demonstrations and panel discussions led […]
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Gronkowski burglary suspect waives extradition, will face charges in Massachusetts
FARMINGTON — A Massachusetts man waived extradition Friday to clear the way for law enforcement from there to return him to face charges in the burglary of New England Patriot’s player Rob Gronkowski’s home. Maine officials declined to prosecute Shayne Denn, 26, formerly of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, now listed as a transient in court documents. He […]
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Franklin County communications center director to retire June 30
FARMINGTON — Stanley “Stan” Wheeler, director of the Franklin County Regional Communications Center, plans to retire June 30. Wheeler, 68, of Farmington submitted his letter of intent to retire to county commissioners on Monday. He was hired as director of the dispatch center on Nov. 27, 2013. He started in 2000 as a dispatcher in […]
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Three Franklin County 4-H members going to Eastern States Expo
FARMINGTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Franklin County was represented by 10 participants at the State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament on April 7 at UMaine in Orono Fifty-seven 4-H members from throughout the state competed in categories, demonstrations and illustrated talks, which were then scored by a three-judge panel. The 4-H public […]
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Franklin County budget panel sets dates for budget review
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County budget panel has scheduled four days in May to discuss a commissioners’ preliminary budget for 2018-19, hold a public hearing and a final vote. Commissioners have not voted on a personnel portion of the budget because county Clerk Julie Magoon is still waiting for information, she said Wednesday. A bottom […]