Photos: Mt. Blue freshmen welcomed

Walk, cook with UMaine Cooperative Extension

Bella Russo of University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County will be hosting a weekly activity where participants can meet twice a week to learn how to eat better and live healthier.

Pair of exhibitions opens fall season at UMF gallery

Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September

Scotland’s Heron Valley to perform Old South Church concert

Selectmen OK $90,000 grant for Riverside Greenhouses

Riverside Greenhouses and Florist LLC owner Garrett Reynolds plans to build a 2,400 square foot year-round heated greenhouse, expand the floral/retail shop and hire four new employees.

Concerns about deer discussed in Farmington

Officials with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife attended the meeting, shared information and made suggestions about reducing the deer population.

RSU 9 food pantry to receive $10,000 donation

In a collaboration between the RSU 9 food pantry, the Tyngtown Club and Dr. Steven Quackenbush, the pantry will rename their backpack program "Anita's Hope", in honor of Quackenbush's mother.

Cascade Brook School lunchroom gets a facelift

RSU 9 Director of Food Service Andrew Hutchins reported the success of the summer lunch program and the completion of Cascade Brook School's lunchroom renovations on Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Franklin County commissioners raise contribution to nonunion employees’ health insurance

Tom DuBois of Salem Township was appointed to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.