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FMH sets visitor limits during flu season

February 22, 2019February 25, 2019

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital Maternal and Child Health Unit is not allowing children younger than 12 on the unit this flu season, unless they are healthy siblings of an infant in the unit. All other visitors also must be feeling well and should wash their hands before and after entering the unit, according to […]

UMF purchases Front Street property for new child care center

by Rachel Ohm February 18, 2019February 19, 2019

Officials hope to move the Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center into 274 Front St., a former medical call center, by the end of the summer.

Local & State

Farmington dogsled race preserves Maine tradition

by Meg Robbins February 17, 2019February 17, 2019

The only dogsledding competition left in Maine saw a successful weekend with a turnout of more than 50 racers.

Local & State

Kids find relief from cabin fever at Children’s Festival in Farmington

by Jenny Johnson, Special to the Sun Journal February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

The Franklin County Children’s Task Force held its annual festival at Mt. Blue High School on Saturday.

Community

Kingfield’s Cockerham named DAR Good Citizen

February 15, 2019February 25, 2019

Student is a senior at Mt. Abram Regional High School in Salem.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Central Maine superintendents: Snow days more common now than the past

by Sam Shepherd February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

School officials said icing events have spurred more cancellations than they did in previous decades.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Wilton woman pleads guilty to charges involving house fire in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Angie Clark, 39, of Wilton pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated criminal mischief and reckless conduct for starting a fire that destroyed her boyfriend’s house in August 2018 in Farmington.