Two drivers injured in Jay, Strong crashes

A mix of snow, sleet and rain made roads slippery.

County 4-H beef members attend NAILE in Kentucky

Some maple producers tapping early

Warmer temperatures and a light snow cover are finding some maple syrup producers preparing early for the season.

Storm knocks out power, cancels school in parts of Franklin County

Classes at five elementary schools in Farmington, Wilton and New Sharon were canceled.

Storm causes outages along the coast, but minimal impact in central Maine

Augusta records 25-mile-per-hour winds and less than inch of rain, while along the coast nearly 3 inches of rain was measured and gusts were recorded up to 62 miles per hour.

Former Rangeley man sentenced in drug trafficking case

Ross Thompson, formerly of Rangeley, was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release by Judge Nancy Torresen on Monday after he pleaded guilty to the charges in March 2019.

Area churches meet in Jackman

Living Water Association, whose member churches include United Church of Christ congregations in Franklin and Kennebec counties held its fall meeting in Jackman on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Franklin County approves $15,000 from TIF to buy property in Madrid Township

Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will have two vacant buildings demolished to make way for the Madrid Gateway turnout on Route 4.

Franklin County register of probate to celebrate two milestones Friday

Joyce Morton of Farmington took a summer job working at the Registry of Deeds, left for a short time, before working in Probate Court.

Man from Strong accused of drugging, raping woman in Franklin County

Woman was drugged and then sexually assaulted, according to police.