Fall color settles over Prescott Field in Farmington
Peak foliage surrounds Prescott Field in Farmington on Oct. 2 as autumn color spreads across western Maine.
Farmington News
‘Beatles’ in Lewiston, ‘Dead’ in Bath, wife carrying in Newry, THE fair in Fryeburg, and more | Get out
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
UMF to screen Maine mockumentary ‘Canoe Dig It?’
Filmmaker Samuel Dunning will screen his mockumentary “Canoe Dig It?” Oct. 15 at the University of Maine at Farmington, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Fire at Ambition Brewing in Wilton ruled accidental
Officials say the fire originated beneath the building and was caused by ongoing renovation work.
Special education needs growing more complex, Farmington schools find
The 10-town district is expanding specialized programs, staffing and training as it sees more students with autism, health impairments and intensive support needs.
Haunted trails and trunk-or-treats: Western Maine readies for Halloween fun
Communities across Western Maine are gearing up for Halloween with haunted attractions, costume events, trunk-or-treats and other seasonal activities for all ages.
Farmington library launches seed exchange
Farmington Public Library is collecting donated garden seeds for a new program that will make them available free to local library cardholders next spring.
Farmington balances tax rate, TIF and abatement risk
Farmington sets property tax rate at $12.07 per $1,000 of assessed value and selectmen agree to put funds aside for Downtown TIF and abatements.
The Declaration of Independence in Farmington, Walt Whitman in Lewiston, Five for Fighting in Gardiner | Get Out
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Rebecca Richard
Connect with our reporter for Franklin County and surrounding areas.
Read the E-Paper
Explore local news in a digital format. (For subscribers only.)
news from surrounding communities
Kingfield to hold election for vacant Select Board seat
In December, voters will elect a fifth member to the board, after two meetings’ worth of debate.
Kingfield weighs pros and cons of leaving 4-town school district
Community members discussed the pros and cons of withdrawal from MSAD 58, including the future of Mt. Abram High School and Kingfield Elementary School.
Red, yellow and gold paint the Sandy River in Phillips
Fall colors are near their peak in the Rangeley region.
Kingfield bans large gatherings at campsite after complaints linked to religious group’s music, chanting
Town officials say Deer Farm violated town zoning rules by hosting a large men’s religious retreat in August without required approval.
Phillips congregation buys back historic downtown church
Former members of the church transferred ownership of the shuttered church to the historical society.
Take in the views from these western Maine lookout towers
Explore Maine’s outdoors from 5 fire towers on mountains in Oxford, Franklin and Somerset counties.
Reader seeks cookbook from Wilton Blueberry Festival | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m in search of a cookbook from the Wilton area that was published a few years back. This was a blueberry cookbook and possibly was a centennial edition. It is spiral-bound and has blueberries on the cover. It was no doubt put together for the Blueberry Festival that takes place every August…
Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region baseball team
Oxford Hills, Monmouth Academy and Leavitt combine for eight of the 14 selections.
Tensions in Wilton highlight challenges facing Maine ATVers
As ridership has grown, so have debates around trail maintenance, access and rider behavior.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Most Read
- This Maine actor’s career has taken her from Camden to London
- Don’t let Elon Musk buy Maine’s vote | Opinion
- Susan Collins’ approach to governing is the right approach | Opinion
- Grants fund traditional Wabanaki art, harvest practices: ‘Now that’s connection’
- Work to restore waterways in the Magalloway reaches far downstream