FARMINGTON — “Dirt Road Home,” a collection of poems that illuminate topics such as mixed ancestry, poverty, nature, and family, in words both tough and tender, by Cheryl Savageau, will the be next topic for the New Commons Project. An Abenaki poet, Savageau tells stories with her books and poetry about unrecognized women and the […]
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Nonprofit offering free help to those affected by Farmington explosion
LEAP Inc. will hold Community Night with the Red Cross and Tri-County Mental Health on Thursday at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
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Business Basics class to begin Nov. 5 in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Business Basics, a three-session, tuition-free class, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 5 through 19 offered by New Ventures Maine at New Ventures Office, 108 Perham St. Suite 2. This class is for those looking for guidance on how to write a business plan and start a business, and […]
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Farmington area school directors review standards-based grading
The district implemented a hybrid system of standards-based grading and reporting using a traditional 0-100 grading scale at the start of the 2018-19 school year.
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Fire chief injured in Farmington explosion gets escort home from Portland hospital
Chief Terry Bell was critically injured in a Sept. 16 propane explosion in Farmington.
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Franklin County awards snow removal contract to Freeman Township business
Fenwick Contruction LLC lowered its original bid for the area by $7,547.
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Family of man injured in Farmington blast asks supporters: ‘Keep Larry in your prayers’
Larry Lord, the maintenance supervisor of LEAP Inc., remains in critical condition from the propane explosion at the building on Sept. 16.
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Local students receive University Credit Union scholarships
Gardiner’s Grady, Farmington’s Jasper each received a $1,000 scholarship.
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Franklin hospital to host wellness block party Oct. 12
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital will host its second Fall into Wellness Block Party, a free family oriented educational and fun event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus at 111 Franklin Health Commons, according to a news release from the hospital. Festivities will […]
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Firefighters challenged to work with communities to reduce fire risk
Maine Firefighters Memorial Service Program especially somber in wake of Farmington explosion that killed one firefighter, critically and seriously injured six others.