The Wilton Select Board unanimously approved closing the town office Nov. 3 to accommodate election staffing needs as officials prepare to use new ballot tabulators and voting equipment.
An electric vehicle charging station is available outside Calzolaio Pasta Co. restaurant in Wilton.
Western Maine is at peak foliage, but recent winds may be bringing down leaves quickly and covering hiking trails.
The Select Board unanimously approved the purchase of a 2027 Ford F-150 police truck to replace an aging cruiser and expand the department’s patrol, towing and emergency response capabilities.
Franklin County Adult & Community Education is seeing sharp enrollment growth as new Director Donna Seppy expands workforce training, college and career preparation and community outreach.
UMF researchers are expanding snowpack monitoring to improve flood forecasting, study changing winters and fill gaps in high-elevation weather data.
Peak foliage surrounds Prescott Field in Farmington on Oct. 2 as autumn color spreads across western Maine.
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust plans to replace a number of outdated river connections and restore natural river channels across newly conserved land along the Magalloway River.
Filmmaker Samuel Dunning will screen his mockumentary “Canoe Dig It?” Oct. 15 at the University of Maine at Farmington, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Officials say the fire originated beneath the building and was caused by ongoing renovation work.
The 10-town district is expanding specialized programs, staffing and training as it sees more students with autism, health impairments and intensive support needs.
Communities across Western Maine are gearing up for Halloween with haunted attractions, costume events, trunk-or-treats and other seasonal activities for all ages.
Farmington Public Library is collecting donated garden seeds for a new program that will make them available free to local library cardholders next spring.
Rebecca Richard writes about enrolling in a flexible, fully online J.D. program, pursuing an old dream without leaving the family and life she built in Maine, in this latest Maine…
Farmington sets property tax rate at $12.07 per $1,000 of assessed value and selectmen agree to put funds aside for Downtown TIF and abatements.
Regional School District 9’s nutrition program posted record revenue in fiscal year 2026, driven in part by a new after-school meal program.
Possible changes to the federal E-Rate program could increase internet and network costs for RSU 9 and other schools and libraries that rely on the program.
The fair heads toward its Saturday finale after a week filled with livestock, harness racing, midway rides, fair food, competitions and celebrations of Franklin County agriculture.
The longtime University of Maine at Farmington educator and administrator retired Sept. 2 after 39 years at the university.
The town sought the waiver to help reduce the financial burden of the water main system upgrade.
Early reds and yellows are appearing across western Maine as drought, tree species and shortening daylight influence when leaves change.
Police say they recovered some of the ‘dangerous’ drugs taken, but not all.
Fair week includes livestock exhibits, animal pulling events, entertainment and more.
Twin beams of light rising from Mount Washington marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, drawing visitors up the Auto Road and to viewing spots across the White…
The Select Board put off voting on the proposed ATV access ordinance Sept. 15 and sent the amended draft for legal review.
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