Incessant rain is taking a serious toll on dairy and beef producers in the region.
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Franklin County kicks off development of a mission statement, strategic plan
Several people were tapped to begin the process to develop options for a mission statement.
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State sets deadline for flooding damage assessments
Franklin County cleaning up, roads reopened.
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Flooding pretty much across ‘entire (Franklin) county’
Water is expected to continue to rise after the rain stops, Amanda Simoneau, director of Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, said.
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Foundation scholarships available to Franklin County adult learners
Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship at the Maine Community Foundation. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled […]
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Literacy Volunteers seek poetry contest entries by March 31
The contest is open to those living in Franklin and Somerset counties, as well as the towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls.
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Foundation seeks grant proposals from Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The grant program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. Last year 11 nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties were awarded grants totaling $77,630, according to a news release […]
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Internal failure temporarily knocks out 9-1-1 emergency calling system for 12 communications centers in Maine
The 12 regional communications centers, which were down for about 90 minutes early Wednesday — included Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford and Somerset counties.
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Smithfield man arrested in Farmington on drug, other charges
Zacheriah Adams was taken into custody Wednesday on several charges. Several people previously accused him of taking thousands of dollars from them to perform home repair work before disappearing, but the charges are not related to those accusations.
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Fellowship created in memory of former Pine Tree director
PORTLAND – Pine Tree Legal Assistance has created the Nan Heald Black Fly Fellowship, a new initiative to increase access to free civil legal aid in Western Maine. The fellowship was created in memory of Pine Tree’s former executive director, Nan Heald, who led the organization from 1990 until her death earlier this year. The […]