The impact of faculty cuts ripple across UMF’s campus and into homes

After setting down roots – fresh and longstanding – the question is: will the professors cut from University of Maine at Farmington's humanities and social sciences programs leave the area?

$40 million budget for Farmington-based school district passes first vote

Four reserve funds were also established for future needs.

RSU 9 addresses Texas school shooting

"There are no adequate words to express how those of us who either send our children to school or who have made working in schools our life’s work feel about what we witnessed in Texas yesterday," Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington wrote.

Farmington Rec completes first homeschool program

Begun in November last year, Farmington Parks and Recreation plans to offer the once a week program from September to May during the next school year.

Farmington, Weld to observe Memorial Day

Chesterville and Wilton do not have events planned this year.

Farmington board approves money for new plow truck

The board also renewed several existing innkeeper and lunch wagon permits and approved a new lunch wagon permit.

Voters send $40 million RSU 9 budget to ballots

In about 45 minutes, all 23 articles on Regional School Unit 9's 2022-23 budget warrant were approved with nearly unanimous votes.

Farmington Selectmen approve spending money for new plow truck

Selectmen also renewed several existing innkeeper and lunch wagon permits plus approved a new lunch wagon permit.

LGBTQ+ Pride event to be held in Farmington

Bookworms gather for 12-hour Read-a-Thon

The Read-a-Thon was held to raise money for Backroads Books, which will bring free children's books to remote areas in Franklin County.