They were winter weary, fed up and suffering ‘Ohio Fever’: How fleeing Mainers founded Maineville, Ohio

The tiny town in southwest Ohio was among the places Mainers settled in the 1800's seeking a better life, and the town maintains a connection with Maine 200 years later.

Health Care Golf Classic nets $17K for 2 organizations

Franklin County officials, residents brainstorm ideas for $8 million in federal stimulus money

Franklin County commissioners held a countywide workshop Tuesday on what the county and towns' allotment of American Rescue Act funds can be spent on.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Franklin County

The seven-day average per capita is up 114% from a week ago.

Franklin County halts review of $7 million budget; reduce 3% to 2% raises for nonunion, elected workers

The reduction in the cost-of-living increase affects 20 employees.

Severe drought declared in central Maine as dry conditions spread

Officials warn the trend is expected to continue this summer unless Maine gets prolonged rain.

Franklin County panel sends $7 million budget to commissioners

The spending plan reflects an overall $215,987 over the current budget.

Oxford County reports no new cases of COVID-19 for first time in more than 5 months

Meanwhile, Franklin County was among just four counties that saw an increase in the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases per capita over the past week.

Relief for providers at Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center as COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low

CMMC's chief of hospital medicine said Thursday she hadn't seen such low numbers since before the surge in COVID-19 cases last winter.

Franklin County budget panel approves nearly $7.1 million budget for 2021-22

The committee narrowly agreed to add $58,001 to the program grant line to pay three agencies what was raised previously but not distributed.