FARMINGTON – The senator whose district consists of most of Franklin County said today that he will not be running for reelection in 2010. However, Sen. Walter Gooley (R – Farmington) would…
JAY – Police continue to investigate the death of a local chef and restaurant-owner today, three days after a fatal crash on Route 133. Peter C. Benoit, 56, of Jay, is believed…
KINGFIELD – This town’s big, three-day Kingfield Festival Days celebration of summer includes the annual crowning of a “Mrs. Kingfield,” a big parade, a Whatever Floats Race and a whole lot of…
Dedicated fans, from left to right: Autumn and Mali Obomsawin, Monica Danforth, Katie Lewis, and Brianna Gelinas, began their wait for movie tickets at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Narrow Gauge Cinema in Farmington…
CHESTERVILLE – A small plane crash landed off of Egypt Pond Road today, with the single occupant suffering only minor injuries. Authorities currently believe that Parker Tyler, 62, of Skowhegan, was piloting…
AUGUSTA – The state agency which oversees property on the National Register of Historic Places has problems with the proposed Emery Community Arts Center, writing in a letter that the plan is…
FARMINGTON – The local planning board began considering a plan to construct a new art center in the heart of central Farmington today, scheduling two future meetings on the subject. Meanwhile, the…
CHESTERVILLE – Three men were arrested last week, after police say they broke into a residence to steal gas and tools. Steve Lee, 23, of Wilton, Chad Simoneau, 19, of Farmington, and…
FARMINGTON – University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2009 semester. UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12…
JAY – A local man is dead today, following a vehicle-related incident which occurred Sunday evening. Police are continuing to investigate the death of Peter Benoit, 56, of Jay, who was pronounced…