Mills speaks on expansion of UMF childhood, early education center

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has been given the stamp of approval by the UMaine-System to expand its Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center. The expansion, according to a release, will enable UMF to care for more infants and toddlers. Additionally, it will allow UMF to increase enrollment to its […]

RSU 9 moves forward in reapportionment process

Regional School Unit 9 is reassigning the number of directors and/or their voting power based on the 2020 Census.

Farmington-based school board moves ahead with reapportionment process

Regional School Unit 9 is reassigning the number of directors and/or their voting power based on the 2020 Census.

Photos: Gov. Janet Mills speaks in Farmington about child care workforce shortage

The expansion at University of Maine Farmington’s Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center aims to provide more child care services and education training in the region.

RSU 9 releases, reviews results from strategic plan community survey

Attendees at the Strategic Planning committee’s Jan. 27 meeting reviewed data from a comprehensize Community Engagement survey to begin the steps of formulating a “vision statement” for the district’s future.

Franklin Memorial Hospital adjusts visitor policy

A Franklin Community Health Network representative said that the changes were made as they are “seeing signs that the COVID surge is beginning to improve” — though it’s not entirely clear how high the COVID-19 case rate in Franklin County (or statewide) is at this time due to “a large backlog of tests” and a shift to at-home testing, according to the CDC.

Franklin Memorial Hospital amends visitor guidelines

The most notable changes to the policy include different visitor hours, that patients may now be accompanied by a loved-one in a pre-op area and postpartum mothers are permitted an additional visitor.

Farmington weekly peace vigil celebrates 20th anniversary

Since January 2002, local activists have stood vigil on exceedingly hot days and cold ones; in rainstorms and in blizzards — which this reporter has witnessed. The Franklin Journal spoke with many of these activists to learn of the vigil’s story and how it’s endured for two decades.

Center for Entrepreneurial Studies launches Makerspace in Farmington

The program teaches participants how to build their brands, create products and find creativity and “empowerment.”

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