The 43rd Celebration of Chester Greenwood Day will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown Farmington. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will present the annual celebration of the Farmington native and earmuff inventor. The parade theme this year is “Favorite Story Book Scene,” so join the celebration and don’t forget to include earmuffs on your […]
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Wilton, Jay men plead guilty to theft charges in Wilton gas station fraud
Six former employees were charged with stealing more than $100,000 from Gould’s Service Station.
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Chester Greenwood Day luncheon set for Dec. 7 in Farmington
FARMINGTON —A Chester Greenwood Day luncheon will take place from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday, Dec.7, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. Chowder and soup and homemade gingerbread with whipped cream will be available. Along with the luncheon, church members are busy baking cookies for the annual cookie walk which is […]
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The firefighter from Lewiston, called ‘Superman without a cape,’ stepped up after the fatal Farmington explosion.
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Christmas wreaths hung in downtown Farmington
The public works crew: Do bows go on the top or the bottom?
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Free diabetes prevention class to start Dec. 4 in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Free diabetes preventions classes will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. starting Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Allen Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. Local educator Kathleen Kerr will be the instructor. This year-long course, offered by MaineHealth, will be held weekly. The Diabetes Prevention Program is a national […]
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Farmington board gets visit from fire chief, approves municipal building expenditures
Selectmen authorized two expenditures associated with the municipal building.
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Farmington-based school board hears strategic planning proposals
Consultants from Good Group Decisions of Brunswick and New England School Development Council of Marlborough, Massachusetts, outlined the process for developing long-term plans.
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Farmington officials discover 2nd propane leak in as many weeks near university
Firefighters investigated a report of propane gas smell and found a leak at an apartment house at 216 High Street.
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Author Paul Doiron guest Nov. 30 at Farmington event
FARMINGTON — Maine’s game warden mysteries author Paul Doiron will be the guest bookseller during Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30, at Devaney, Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway, according to a news release from the store. Doiron will be in the store from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to chat with customers, recommend his favorite […]