FARMINGTON — The Farmington Recreation Department is excited to offer a Winter Break Box and Bingo. This year we are creating a box for each child that registers to take home. Boxes are for children, ages 6 through 12. The box will include 5 fun at home activities and a bingo sheet. The bingo sheet […]

FARMINGTON — “He’s Back!”, she said to a quick burst of applause. Former First Lady of Maine Ann LePage was the featured guest speaker at the Franklin County Republican Caucus, held on Saturday, Feb. 12 in Farmington. And of course she was referring to her husband and former Governor of the State of Maine, Paul […]

MADRID TWP — High Peaks Alliance recently closed on an 80-acre parcel called the Perham Stream Birding Trail in Madrid Township. The parcel, which includes half a mile of frontage on Perham Stream and spectacular views of Saddleback Mountain and Mount Abraham, is the first property held in conservation by the Alliance. The Perham Stream […]

SCARBOROUGH – ‘Say it with flowers’ has an even deeper meaning these days, courtesy of Hannaford Supermarkets. Bloomin’ 4 Good, an initiative launched by the supermarket chain across its five-state footprint last August, has already raised more than $60,000 for area non-profits. Bloomin’ 4 Good raises money for local organizations alongside Reusable Bag Program Bloomin’ […]

FARMINGTON —-At the Annual February 1, 2022 meeting, 17 stockholders of the Farmington Farmers’ Union re-elected two Directors and approved another historic 16% Trade Allowance for the second year in a row! Stockholders in the Farmington Farmers’ Union receive a patronage dividend check based on the number of purchases done in the calendar year. So, […]

FARMINGTON — Consistent with our commitment to help prevent further community spread of COVID-19 and to safeguard our colleagues, patients and visitors, Franklin Memorial Hospital has implemented changes to our visitor policies that go into effect Thursday, February 10 and shall remain in effect until further notice. VISITORS/ESCORTS are not permitted in hospital inpatient areas: […]

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New substation replaces a more than 50-year-old facility.

FARMINGTON — University of Maine System Board of Trustees have given the University of Maine at Farmington approval to advance the renovation of a former call center at 274 Front Street into the future home of its nationally accredited Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center. The new 10,384 square foot state-of-the-art child care and […]

FARMINGTON — Beacon Hospice volunteer training – with Kathie Dunphy – Free- Feb 28 to Apr 11. Mon from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Beacon Hospice volunteers make a difference! This free, 21-hour course is covered in seven weeks and will prepare you to support our patients and their families at end of life. The course […]