Weekly report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for February 17 through February 23, 2024. All the people charged are innocent until proven guilty. 02/17/2024 0721hrs, Deputy Gray investigated a request to…
FRANKLIN COUNTY – Municipal meetings and local events for the week of Monday, February 26 through Sunday, March 3. This weekend marks the start of March and, for many communities, Town Meeting…
SKOWHEGAN – Gifford’s Ice Cream announced this week that it is starting to make ice cream again at its Skowhegan plant for the first time in a year. This milestone arrives shortly…
NEW VINEYARD – “It’s been an interesting ride,” Ryan Stevens said in describing his family’s small farm in New Vineyard. Full Armor Farm is home to the Stevens family: Ryan and Stephanie,…
The upcoming primary season in Maine is ushering in yet another innovation in the way the state chooses the party candidates who will appear on the general election ballot. The change now…
FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Maine Presidential Primary elections will take place on Tuesday March 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the state. This year Maine will use the Ranked Choice…
FARMINGTON – Jake’s Home Furniture & Appliance has been gearing up to open in the old Sears space, and this week saw the beginnings of their offerings as they opened their mattress…
FARMINGTON – A barn was completely destroyed in a fire late Thursday night, Farmington Fire Chief Timothy Hardy reported Friday morning. At approximately 10:45 p.m. Thursday, February 22, Farmington Fire and mutual…
Ribbon cutting announces that ‘hyper-local foods’ at Root Down Market now available four days a week
NEW SHARON – Over 75 people attended Root Down Market’s ribbon cutting and grand opening during the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours on Thursday, February 15. The ribbon cutting doubled…
FARMINGTON – Hometown author Ryan Brod read a selection from his new book “Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters” at the Farmington library on Wednesday, February 14. “The last time I was…