FARMINGTON – It’s that time of year again. Cold temperatures, festive decorations and holiday sales can mean only one thing; Chester Greenwood is coming to town this Saturday. The day commemorates local…
Photo by Rebecca Kurtz RANGELEY – The view at Height of Land seems to stretch forever. Considered one of New England’s most beautiful vistas, Mooselookmeguntic, Cupsuptic and Richardson lakes stretch out before…
FARMINGTON – In the latest meeting hosted by the Air National Guard, residents generally panned a proposal to alter the way military jets trained over Franklin County. The event, the fifth public…
AUGUSTA – Rep. Janet Mills of Farmington was nominated by House and Senate Democrats to be Maine’s next attorney general today. Mills is almost certain to be elected tomorrow because Democrats have…
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Slush-covered roads and too much speed for the conditions, police said, were to blame for the death of a 22-year-old driver this morning. At 8:15 a.m., Craig Morin of…
WILTON – A public servant will be bidding his town a fond farewell later this month, after nearly seven years of service. Peter Nielsen said that his final day in the town…
FARMINGTON – Among the many University of Maine at Farmington students conducting undergraduate research projects this semester, 11 have recently been recognized by the UMF Undergraduate Research Council as fall 2008 Michael…
A Farmington Fire & Rescue Department firefighter attaches a radio antenna to the top of the Franklin County Superior Courthouse today. The antenna is to boost the building’s ability to receive and…
FARMINGTON – Downtown retailers are reporting brisk sales today, traditionally the biggest shopping day before Christmas. A short snow storm ended around 2 p.m., and shoppers could be seen strolling along the…
PHILLIPS – A 40-year-old man was shot in the left thigh by his 19-year-old nephew Thursday while hunting with five other family members. Craig Mitchell, 40, of Phillips, was shot at approximately…