Region’s health better but still needs improvement

Lorri Brown, Healthy Community Coalition shared data regarding the greater Franklin County community at the Nov. 22 Farmington Selectmen meeting.

Area leaders among 10 to complete John T. Gorman Fellowship

Food pantries face challenges, make changes before the holidays

An increase in the need for food assistance is being seen by most area food pantries.

Franklin County votes to accept low bid for insurance and rejoin Maine County Commissioners Association

Commissioners learned Tuesday the amount the county needed to pay Maine Public Employee Retirement System was less than expected.

McLean wins DA race for tri-county area

The Republican says the race for top prosecutor transcended politics.

Literacy Volunteers of Franklin, Somerset counties recognize local partners

Suspended Rumford lawyer appeals to state’s highest court

Seth Carey, a one-time candidate for district attorney, is seeking reinstatement of law license.

Gov. Mills announces agriculture infrastructure investment grants

Six area farms and food processors awarded $2.5 million in grants.

Former Franklin County prosecutor to be sentenced Wednesday for deleting text messages in federal investigation

Defense attorney for Kayla Alves, 37, of Farmington is asking for probation while federal prosecutors are asking for zero to six months incarceration

Millions in federal cash eyed for many regional projects

About $25 million worth of help is possible for projects in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties if Congress backs the spending plan.