Selectmen on April 8 voted not to include a heated concrete method for snow/ice removal as part of the Community Center renovation project.
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Jake’s Home Furniture & Appliance moving to empty Save-A-Lot space in Farmington
Renovations are ongoing in the former grocery store with an anticipated reopening of the furniture store this July.
Mt. Blue/Foster CTE Center FBLA students win awards, lead state board
Mt. Blue/Foster CTE Center FBLA students earned top awards and elected two members to the Maine FBLA State Board at the March 16–18 conference.
New Wilton store offers thousands of comic books and associated items
The family owned B and J Comics opened March 15
Smalls to the Wall race returns April 19
Paddlers will take on five back-to-back waterfalls at Smalls Falls during the Smalls to the Wall race April 19, the first in a three-part whitewater series.
Testing the waters on first day of fishing
April 1 marks the first day of fishing in Maine.
Mt. Blue senior leads Blue Crew Robotics to award-winning season
Led by senior Noah Civiello, Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6153 reached the finals and won the prestigious Impact Award at the Southern Maine competition.
Farmington contracts with Expenet Technologies for IT services
Of the three companies interviewed, Expenet Technologies submitted the lowest price, was a local company.
Maine libraries brace for cuts as federal funding faces threat
Library directors in Farmington and Kingfield warn that proposed federal cuts could jeopardize essential services used by patrons statewide.
Farmington board approves fire services contract with Industry
This is the third year Farmington Fire Rescue Department will be assisting the town of Industry.