Photos: Rest break in Farmington

Morgan Twombly, 22, and her boyfriend, AJ Woodhouse, 22, both of New Portland, enjoy the weather while exercising.

Maine Community College System lists 2022 students of year

Local students include Graca Muzela of Auburn, Julia Noel of Sabattus and Kristin Wallaker of New Portland.

Two girls seriously hurt in snowmobile crash were supervised at the time, official says

A person was monitoring the children, ages 9 and 10, as they rode Friday without helmets and hit trees in New Portland.

10-year-old injured in snowmobile crash released from Portland hospital

One of the two girls seriously injured Friday in New Portland was released by Maine Medical Center, but the other remains hospitalized there.

Two children seriously injured in Somerset County snowmobile crash

The girls, 9 and 10, were taken by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in Portland after the crash, officials said.

Quilt trail continues across Somerset, Franklin counties

New Portland, Litchfield women injured in Coplin Plantation crash

It is believed Julie Hunt, 59, of New Portland suffered a medical event when her car left Route 16 and struck a tree.

Carrabec High School goes remote over COVID-19 outbreak a week after officials declined to require masks

The school board decided last week to resume school with a mask-optional policy and remain in-person "until the Maine CDC steps in."

As Common Ground Country Fair cancels, organizers of other upcoming fairs consider changes amid COVID surge

After taking hiatuses last year, Oosoola Days, Farmington Fair, Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair and the New Portland Lions Fair all said that they plan to move forward with in-person events this month.

Handful of COVID-19 cases disrupt start of Carrabec school year

The superintendent of RSU 74 said freshmen orientation at Carrabec High School in North Anson was canceled Wednesday because of six cases of COVID-19. Other districts say they have no confirmed cases as a new academic year launches.