At least six people displaced and one injured Saturday afternoon during fire at 17 Deering St.
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Sidelines: The Oxford 250 is competitive by nature
How that competition has been achieved isn’t necessarily the best thing for the sport, Travis Barrett writes.
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Cancer sidelines one of state’s most decorated drivers for the Oxford 250
Three-time winner Mike Rowe, 72, will turn car over to son Ben Rowe this weekend.
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Scarborough Town Councilors give initial OK to put the library expansion on the November ballot
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough Town Councilors had their first reading on the order authorizing issuance of up to $12,938,995 in bonds to fund the cost of a renovation, expansion and equipping the Scarborough Public Library. On Aug 18., the Town Council reviewed a draft of the ballot language for the Library Expansion and voted 6-1 to […]
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Island Secrets’ and ‘Visualizing Nature’
A magnificent collection of 12 stories showcasing Catherine Lee’s writing skill, and a collection of 20 short essays by 21 contributors who were asked to reflect on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1836 essay ‘Nature.’
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Rescue crews search for reported missing boater in Lisbon
Local fire crews and rescuers from the Maine Warden Service were on the Androscoggin River about 8 p.m. searching for the missing person.
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Suffrage plaque for Isabel Greenwood unveiled in Farmington
Isabel’s plaque is a part of National Votes for Women Trail, which honors suffragists who worked to get women the right to vote with historical markers across America.
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New interim president says he can help UMF with experience in crisis management
The Franklin Journal in Farmington sat down with the University of Maine at Farmington’s new interim president, Joseph McDonnell, to learn more about his background, his interest in higher education, and more.
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Gay M. Grant announces release of ‘Around the Kennebec’
Book showcases photography of Herman Bryant (1858-1937)
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UMF launches new Early College Pathways educator program
“Early College courses give high school students the opportunity to earn college credits while exploring possible college majors and career aspirations,” said Joseph McDonnell, UMF interim president.