FARMINGTON – The budget season for fiscal year 2023 is underway in the Town of Farmington. This year’s process has been different from previous years, with both the budget committee and select…
FARMINGTON – Early one December morning, Franklin County Animal Shelter staff discovered a dog on their front porch, tied to one of the support beams with a leash and only a blanket…
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – A consultant has been selected for the town’s comprehensive plan update. The town’s consultant selection committee made a recommendation for the lowest of three bids. The Musson Group, based…
SALEM TOWNSHIP – A burglary was reported at the United Methodist Economic Ministry over the weekend. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols reported that Deputy Gray investigated the complaint on Sunday, January 22.…
CHICAGO, Ill. – UMF alumnus Zack Peercy’s new play, “Muffed,” is based on Farmington’s Chester Greenwood Day. Peercy, a disabled playwright and screenwriter, currently lives in the Chicago area. He graduated from…
Weekly report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for the week of January 14 through January 20, 2023. All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty. 01/14/2023 0121hrs, Deputy Morgan responded to…
FRANKLIN COUNTY – With a winter storm settling over the area Sunday night into Monday, Governor Janet Mills called for all state offices to be closed on Monday, January 23. School…
FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Commissioners reviewed a year-end report from the Greater Franklin Economic and Community Development Council during their meeting on Tuesday. Currently, 30% of the population in Franklin County…
FRANKLIN COUNTY – With winter weather across the state last night and expected through much of the day, school delays have been called to allow safer morning travel. MSAD 58 will have…
NEW SHARON – An unattached garage was damaged during a structure fire on the Starks Road in New Sharon Thursday afternoon, according to a report from New Sharon Fire Chief Felicia Bell.…