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Longtime Farmington Postmaster to retire

by Pam Harnden May 19, 2022May 20, 2022

A retirement ceremony for Susan “Sue” Jones will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, behind the Post Office.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Wilton to install piping for sludge with PFAS contaminants

by Kay Neufeld May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

With the implementation of LD 1911, “An Act To Prevent the Further Contamination of the Soils and Waters of the State with So-called Forever Chemicals,” use of any sludge from wastewater treatment plants is prohibited.

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Live music at Mixers this weekend

May 19, 2022

Power trio Continental Shakedown will get you on the floor Friday, May 20, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band covers songs by Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Grateful Dead, Bad Co., The J. Geils Band, The Who, Dire Straits, and more. No Guts, […]

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Child safety advocates look to keep heat on state agency throughout the summer

by Randy Billings May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Advocates said Wednesday that they will keep pressuring state officials to reform practices and the culture within the state’s beleaguered child protection services.

Schools and Education, Uncategorized

Provost to step down at UMF

by Kay Neufeld May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

Serving as provost since 2016, Eric Brown’s resignation comes at a major time of change for the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine System.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Federal CDC urges resumption of mask-wearing

by Edward D. Murphy May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

The public health agency said a resurgence of COVID means mitigation efforts should again be considered in states like Maine that are experiencing medium or high risk.