Franklin Journal
Donations to Farmington Parks and Rec accepted
Selectman also authorized transferring funds between reserve accounts at the request of Farmington Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Foster.
Postmasters feted in Farmington
A celebration was held Thursday, May 26, for retiring postmaster Susan Jones and incoming postmaster Lloyd Keast.
UMaine System Chancellor Malloy to meet with legislators
Malloy will be virtually meeting with all thirteen members of the Maine Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs committee. An agenda on what will be discussed has not yet been set.
Farmington’s first Sandy River Music Festival puts on a show
Lovers of music, dancing and camping gathered for a new two-day festival at Farmington’s Narrow Gauge Cinema last weekend.
The impact of faculty cuts ripple across UMF’s campus and into homes
After setting down roots – fresh and longstanding – the question is: will the professors cut from University of Maine at Farmington’s humanities and social sciences programs leave the area?
Farmington Rec completes first homeschool program
Begun in November last year, Farmington Parks and Recreation plans to offer the once a week program from September to May during the next school year.
Farmington, Weld to observe Memorial Day
Chesterville and Wilton do not have events planned this year.
Two Stratton students earn contest honors
Students at Stratton Elementary School designed posters on the theme “Tick Wise.” Each poster illustrated at least one tick prevention tip.
Farmington board approves money for new plow truck
The board also renewed several existing innkeeper and lunch wagon permits and approved a new lunch wagon permit.