Western Maine groundwater levels ‘some of the lowest we’ve ever seen’

At least some part of the region has been in drought conditions since June 2020.

District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he'll be the first Black justice on the state's highest court.

Impact of Farmington-area spread sewage sludge not known yet

New town officials and farms changing hands or no longer operating mean little may ever be known about how much or how long sewage sludge was spread on agricultural fields in Franklin County.

Farmington-based school district ‘compromises’ on amended COVID-19 procedures for isolation

Chairwoman Carol Coles called the decision "one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board."

U.S. Department of Justice grant funds Adult Drug Treatment Courts in Franklin, Oxford counties

The four-year program also includes Lincoln, Knox, Waldo and Sagadahoc counties.

Three rural Maine counties now among nation’s worst for spread of COVID

Franklin, Aroostook and Piscataquis, where vaccination rates are low, currently have the 4th, 5th, and 6th highest per capita new case rates in the U.S.

Inside an alleged marijuana conspiracy aided by law enforcement for cash and cars

Federal authorities say a Maine man ostensibly selling medical marijuana made millions with co-conspirators in illicit sales.

Federal officials say Farmington pot conspiracy involved police, prosecutor and town official

The raid of an illegal marijuana growing and distribution operation in Farmington uncovers a vast conspiracy.

Franklin County Commission expansion stirs debate among Farmington selectmen

Proposal could split Farmington into two districts.

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