Farmington Fair status to be decided August 1

Officials will make a final decision on holding this year's Farmington Fair August 1.

Farmington again named a Tree City USA town

Farmington has been named a Tree City USA town for the 43rd year and is one of three Maine towns to have held that designation the longest.

Eddie Hebert named Foster Student of Year

Hebert was chosen from seven students nominated this year.

Grant will help Mt. Abram students

Mt. Abram students will benefit from the $5,000 MaineSparks grant awarded to Rural Aspirations to support the Maine Forest Collaborative program.

Local Memorial Day services cancelled, changed

This year because of COVID-19, traditional Memorial Day services and parades aren't being held or are being done differently.

Gunter first Foster student to earn logger certification

A spur of the moment decision to enroll in the forestry and wood harvesting program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center turned into the best time of Laura Gunter's school career and new accomplishments.

Farmington PD promotes Jacob Richards

Farmington Town Meeting tentative date set

Tuesday Board of Selectmen and department heads discussed changes to the 2020 proposed budget that will go before voters for approval, tentatively on July 20.

Wilton Blueberry Festival postponed, fate of other events uncertain

Wednesday, April 29, it was announced the Wilton Blueberry Festival has been postponed until Aug. 6 and 7, 2021. For other events, it is too soon to know.

New invasive insect damages broccoli, similar veggies

An insect found last year in Franklin County, swede midge, poses an economic threat to those raising broccoli, cauliflower and other members of the brassica family.