Livermore’s new beach ordinance requirements reviewed

Passage of the town’s beach ordinance means enforcement of curfew at Brettuns Pond beach is possible. New signs stating rules for beach use, beach passes and members for the new beach committee are being explored.

RSU 73 again opts out of a food program

Spruce Mountain Primary School is the district’s only school that qualifies for the program but few families took advantage of meals available there during the pandemic.

Happy girl seen at youth baseball game

More volunteers wanted for Buttons for Babes project

Buttons for Babes Giving Circle has been in existence for more than 10 years, is seeking more volunteers for the project which supports children in need in the community.

Photos: Farmington honors those who gave all in service to country

Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28, auxiliary members, scout troops and the public honored service men and women who died while serving in the military.

Photos: Remembering what Memorial Day is about in Jay, Livermore Falls

Those who gave their lives while in service to their country were honored with ceremonies Monday morning, May 29, at monuments in Jay, Livermore Falls and other locations.

Photos: Students’ hard work goes up, up and away in 3rd annual USM CubeSat Design competition

Students from a dozen middle and high schools competed in the University of Southern Maine’s third annual CubeSat Design Competition on Saturday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. A balloon took student-designed microsatellites to an altitude of about 120,000 feet, with the launch testing mission planning, engineering design, and performance of the student-built cubesats (a class of small cube-shaped research satellites, often weighing less than 3 pounds).

Spruce Mountain team wins regional Envirothon competition for third consecutive year

Senior team members Abrahm Geissinger, Owen Schwab and Daniel Wilson along with juniors Leah Burgess and Brenden Veillieux earned the highest score the team has ever achieved in Maine competitions.

Memorial Day observances planned in Franklin County

Events will be held in Farmington, Chesterville, Kingfield and Weld.

Farmington assessing issues continue

An assessing firm is needed to complete work prior to determining the tax commitment and sending out the tax bills, interim Town Manager Cornell Knight told Selectmen Tuesday night, May 23.