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Norway fire chief apologizes for profane video on department’s Facebook page
Fire Chief David Knox said he accidentally posted the video on the department’s Facebook page instead of his personal page.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF feeding workforce
To the Editor: For decades, the University of Maine at Farmington focused on serving traditional-age students who wanted to live and learn on its historic downtown campus. And as the number of recent New England high school graduates pursuing postsecondary education declined, so too did UMF’s enrollment. No more. Under the leadership of President Joe […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
American Institute of Architects announces housing design competition
STATE — The Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Maine) is pleased to announce the launch of 207 Home: Design Competition, aimed at identifying innovative and sustainable housing solutions to address community needs across Maine. The competition opened Aug. 8 and invites Maine design firms, professionals, residents, and students enrolled in Maine […]
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2026 Farmers’ Almanac aims to make you the most interesting person in the world
Published by Geiger in Lewiston, the new almanac is once again crammed full of information on how to thrive in the natural world just as our forebears did for so long.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington Library to host art show
FARMINGTON — Calling all artists, people who have more art than walls, and people who need art for their walls! The Farmington Public Library has four beautiful Stanley Keirstead paintings donated by his family to raise funds for the library. One of these paintings will be raffled, two auctioned, and one will have a […]
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-based school district steadily filling positions
The first days of classes in Regional School Unit 10 are staggered from Sept. 2-4.
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Oxford accounting procedures improving, audit shows
Finance Director Elizabeth Olsen and other staff have already put alternative procedures in place for the current fiscal year, which started July 1.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Graduation rates continue to improve for Rumford, Buckfield high schools
The rate has risen from about 74% four years ago up to 85% and 87% in 2024.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico Select Board welcomes new member
Jennifer Beauton is completing the remainder of a three-year term vacated earlier this summer by Tom Hines.