Franklin County commissioners set aside $100,000 in TIF funds for snowmobile trail repair

The commission elected a new chairman of the board, Commissioner Lance Harvell of Farmington.

Photos: Farmington rec facility damage inspected

Last month's flooding damages the park for second time since May.

Franklin County arrest log: Dec. 15, 2023, to Jan. 1, 2024

Arrests listed from Dec. 15, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024.

Farmington Legionnaires feed linemen restoring power in region

Members and auxiliary of Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28 in Farmington provided meals Dec. 21 and 22, to linemen from Canada and New York who were helping to restore power lost due to the rain and wind storm earlier in the week.

Assessing storm damage in Franklin County

Franklin County Emergency Management Agency is working with its partners to collect storm damage information.

UMF housed out-of-state utility workers

The University of Maine at Farmington housed over a hundred out-of-state utility workers for several nights while they worked to restore power to Farmington in the aftermath of the storm.

Photos: The aftermath of the storm

Mother, daughter found dead at Farmington dog kennel

The two bodies were found at the business Wednesday, among them a woman who lives at and runs Pawsitive Dog Kennel.

Bodies found at home on Red Schoolhouse Road in Farmington

Police, fire and rescue crews were called to the home at about 11 a.m. after the bodies were found.

December storm causes havoc across the region

A rain and wind storm caused much destruction last week, another instance of strong weather events this year.