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Farmington board signs new town manager contract
Selectmen Tuesday, Sept. 26, reviewed and signed the contract for new Town Manager Erica LaCroix whose start date is Dec. 13.
UMA and UMF team up to help with Maine workforce needs
UMA and UMF are collaborating on a grant program that will aim to remove financial barriers for students interested in pursuing certificates for substance use disorders counselor and employment specialist.
Farmington Rec center gearing up for Spooktacular
The Farmington Recreation Department is calling for business and other organizations to sign for their Indoor Spooktacular, slated for Saturday, Oct. 28.
Farmington-based school district struggles to find applicants for key positions
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington presented his report to the board of directors on Tuesday, Sept. 19, wherein he stated that, while RSU 9 is in a better position than other school districts in the state, several key positions need to be filled and the applicant pool has run dry for […]
Harrison man pleads guilty to possession of fentanyl powder in Farmington
Daniel Maxfield, 43, entered into an 18-month delayed sentencing agreement.
Fall Fly-in set at Bethel Airport
BETHEL — The Bethel Regional Airport (0B1) will hold a Fall Fly-in on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Raindate: Sunday, October 8). Breakfast and lunch will be available onsite and enjoy free shuttle service for pilots who fly-in and guests to the Sunday River Fall Festival, part of River Fest 2023. […]
Slaying the dragon for breast cancer
NORWAY — The Maine Dragon Boat Club will team up with the Cancer Resource Center of Maine in October to promote breast cancer awareness. On Saturday, October 7, from 1-3 p.m., the public is invited to gather at Lakeside Norway’s boat dock, 61 Lake Road, Norway, to ‘paddle for a purpose’ and ‘slay the dragon’ […]
Students explore careers at Sunday River
NEWRY — On Thursday, September 21, the Maine Tourism Association (MTA) and Sunday River hosted 175 students from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Buckfield Junior – Senior High School in Buckfield, and Telstar High School in Bethel. Throughout their visit, students were grouped together for a guided tour of Sunday River, immersing themselves in […]