JAY – At this time, Jay intends to hold its annual town meeting on the originally-scheduled April 28 date, with absentee ballots available this week. Jay annually holds a secret ballot-style town…
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills ordered non-essential, public-facing businesses across the state to close their physical locations for the next 14 days, effective tomorrow, in a reinforcement of last week’s recommendation. Mills…
AUGUSTA – Liquefied propane gas lines are now included in the state’s Dig Safe laws after Governor Janet Mills signed the emergency bill last week. The bill had been submitted by Rep.…
TOWNSHIP 6 – A New Sharon woman on the loop trail on Tumbledown Mountain fell and broke her ankle Saturday, resulting in firefighters, Maine Game Wardens and members of other agencies mobilizing…
EUSTIS – A single-vehicle crash broke a utility pole in half on Route 27 but resulted in no transportation for injuries Friday evening. According to information provided by Sheriff Scott Nichols from…
FARMINGTON – Commissioners have approved a three-year contract with the bargaining unit representing the dispatchers at Franklin County Regional Communications Center, providing wage increases and changing how employees accrue vacation time. Commissioners…
FARMINGTON – Regional School Unit 9 will be sending out packets of learning activities for students later this week, as a school nutrition program serving hundreds of meals looks to expand into…
FARMINGTON – Commissioners approved closing county facilities to the general public and approved the hiring of part-time staff for the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency at Tuesday’s meeting. FCEMA Director Tim Hardy…
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation of civil emergency Sunday evening, announcing new recommendations in response to the spread of COVID-19. Recommendations included ending classroom instruction in all public schools…
[Update 6:61 p.m.] – Rangeley Lakes Regional School will be closing from March 15 to March 27, per the district’s Facebook page. Information about remote learning and food services will be coming…