Traffic lights will be installed for one-way traffic beginning 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, for reconstruction work on the Farmington Falls bridge.
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Farmington receives SHAPE award
Farmington was one of 12 cities or towns among 82 Maine locations receiving the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers this year.
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Pumpkin farms adapt to improve soil, lower emissions
This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint.
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Maine mixed media artist’s works on display in ‘Form and Fold exhibit at Denmark Arts Center
Artist Heather Newton Brown returns to the Denmark Arts Center with a new exhibit, “Form and Fold.” There will be an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Fabric is an important part of our lives and becomes a vibrant and tactile part of our memory. Clothes, furniture, tapestries, and bedding create feelings […]
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Gawler Family Band coming to Celebration Barn
The Gawler Family Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris. This musical performance by the “fun-loving, folk-singing, fiddle-playing family from the heart of Maine” is suitable for all ages. The Gawler Family Band (John and Ellen Gawler and their daughters Molly, Edith, and Elsie, […]
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AUTHOR EVENT: Dale Potter-Clark
Local historian will present her new historical novel about the Underground Railroad.
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Judge schedules April trial in electricity corridor case
The latest phase of a lawsuit will determine whether the builders of the 145-mile transmission line had done enough work to have ‘vested rights’ in the project, which would nullify a state referendum vote to block it.
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Wilton approves changes to general assistance funds
The changes are state-mandated increases to the maximum amount of financial assistance municipalities like Wilton can provide to applicants of the state’s general assistance program.
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Wilton discusses concerns with Franklin County budget request
Town Manager Perry Ellsworth raised concerns with the board about needing to file monetary requests for interlocal agreements with unorganized territories paid for by Franklin County. But Ellsworth said he’s hopeful there will be change in the way the Franklin County budget serves municipalities like Wilton.
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Rockin’ Recons to play for audience at Poland Spring Inn
The Rockin’ Recons, one of the 4 original bands from the PAL Hop Days of the ‘60s, will play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Poland Spring Inn. Since the reforming of the group in 1987 after a 20 year hiatus the band continues to perform. The Rockin’ Recons play a blend […]