Hiking local trails offers more than exercise, it’s a reminder of how much beauty and balance can be found close to home in Franklin County’s forests, hills and changing seasons.
The University of Maine at Farmington will present a community-centered, music-filled production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Nov. 20-23 at the Emery Community Arts Center, featuring local performers of all…
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington and Principal James Black issued statements Thursday.
The Select Board is pursuing a $10.50 property tax rate and will ask residents at a special town meeting to approve using $700,000 in fund balance.
Eligible households will be able to purchase firewood at a reduced rate. Recipients will be referred to a program that will pay up to $15,000 in home repairs that address…
Program coordinator Jayde Couture told the Jay Select Board that a new 5-year federal grant is helping RSU 73 students combat substance use and mental health stigma through education, outreach…
Three of the four towns served by Phillips-based Maine School Administrative District 58 are exploring withdrawing from the district.
After a 10-day closure for remodeling, Mainely Provisions reopened Thursday morning as an independent Hannaford affiliate.
A new partnership between Girl Scouts of Maine and the John T. Gorman Foundation will bring free, after-school leadership programs to five Franklin County schools this year.
The Salem Township wood bank will host a grand opening on Wednesday, just a week after MaineHousing announced its emergency heating assistance program would not begin on Nov. 1 due…
Students from the forestry and digital media programs are partnering to document and educate peers at Cascade Brook School about sustainable wood harvesting practices and responsible forest management.
From a newly built food pantry at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township to food drives, individuals and organizations are responding to help their neighbors.
The town will purchase a new 2025 Case backhoe loader.
In addition to state referendums, there will be additional ballot questions in communities from Rangeley to Rumford to Paris.
Jake’s Home Furniture & Appliance is looking for temporary commercial space after the incident Sunday.
Superintendent Christian Elkington reported improved attendance and 251 students learning at home, with families citing flexibility and individualized education as key reasons.
Voters will consider purchasing a use or a new backhoe loader during a special town meeting Tuesday.
The 2-day hunt open for Mainers 16 and under started at 5:55 a.m. Friday.
Volunteers from several Franklin County historical societies worked together to save hundreds of Franklin Journal volumes from damage, preserving decades of local history for future generations.
An update from Dirigo Engineers shows Wilton’s $7.8 million water transmission project is more than one-third complete, with major pipeline work expected to finish by year’s end.
From big frights in Farmington to a Halloween dance in Peru, there’s something for ghouls of all ages.
Corrections officers will have radios to communicate with fellow staff members at the jail.
The 5-0 vote calls for the counties to hire a consultant to see if a regional corrections facility makes sense.
The 2-day festival celebrating Bigfoot kicked off Saturday with expert speakers, vendors and more.
Maine School Administrative 58 board of directors considered closing the school, even as three towns have started the process of withdrawing from the district.
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