PHILLIPS — The Phillips Food Pantry urgently needs a new home and could face closure if one is not found soon, said volunteer Dorrie White. The pantry is currently located at the Town Office, 15 Russell St. However, the office will be moving by the end of the year, potentially as early as mid-November, said […]
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100 years of Cooperative Extension
FARMINGTON — Franklin County UMaine Cooperative Extension is celebrating 100 years of service to local people through outreach, education and research. “It all started with George Washington saying we had to do something for farmers so they could be better educated in providing the nation its food,” said Dave Fuller, agriculture and non-timber forest products […]
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Wilton enacts electrical transmission corridor moratorium
WILTON — More than 100 voters turned out for a special town meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 1, to decide on enacting a 180-day Elective Electrical Transmission Corridor Moratorium. The vote passed with nearly every hand in the room raised. Three voted in opposition of the moratorium. The vote defers any new elective electrical transmission project […]
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Celebrating positive behavior at Cascade Brook
FARMINGTON — The atmosphere at Cascade Brook School was joyful and good-hearted Friday afternoon, Sept. 27, as students, staff and community members celebrated Fall Festival. The festival was held to encourage and reward good behavior, said 5th-grade teacher Tina Davis, organizer of the event. “The festival is a positive way to kick of the new year and […]
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Wilton hears neighborhood concerns
A group of Webb, Eastern and Sunset avenue residents are concerned about the possibility that mobile homes could be moved into their neighborhood.
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RSU9 updates alcohol and drug testing policy
Regional School Unit 9 follows federal law for alcohol and drug testing bus drivers with commercial licenses. But Maine’s laws allowing recreational and medical marijuana use cloud the practice of testing district employees who may use personal vehicles for field trips and competitive events.
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County’s 4-H auction brings out the best
About three dozen lots of pork, lamb, turkey and poultry were sold at the Farmington Fair’s Youth Auction Wednesday night. Some kids opted to donate their proceeds to community members in need. Bidders were rewarded with healthily-raised, locally grown food.
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Three firefighters remain critical after blast
FARMINGTON — As the investigation of Monday’s deadly explosion at an office building continued Wednesday, three firefighters remained in critical condition and one was released from the hospital. Fire Rescue Chief Terry Bell, 62, Capt. Scott Baxter, 37, and his father, firefighter Theodore “Ted” Baxter, 64, were being treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland, […]
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Wilton construction project brings headaches
The owners of Mt. Law Wreathes ‘n Bakery on Pond Road expressed concern at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting about losing business when the road is closed for culvert work later this month.