Farmington celebrates the LGBTQ+ community at town’s first Pride Festival

Hundreds of people of all ages, genders, sexualities and religions gathered downtown to advocate for queer rights and celebrate acceptance at Meetinghouse Park, bedecked in rainbow pride flags and signs advocating for queer and transgender rights.

Farmington to host first LGBTQ+ Pride Festival

Organizers say the first LGBTQ+ Pride Festival in Farmington's history is an opportunity to celebrate, welcome and educate.

Farmington wastewater director reviews 2021

At the June 14 Selectmen meeting Michael MacNeil's license for an adult use marijuana manufacturing facility was also approved.

Gov. Mills tours Kingfield reconstruction project

The Maine Department of Transportation's Western Maine Gateways Project is intended to "enhance mobility and safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles," offering easier access to downtown Kingfield's businesses, according to a release.

New youth mental health taskforce needs members, ideas

Healthy Community Coalition Program Coordinator Jason Labbe and Director LeeAnna Lavoie shared information about data for mental health in Franklin County youth, and spoke of a grant and new taskforce that will help address those issues at the June 14 Farmington Selectmen meeting.

Wilton voters okay $2.49 million budget, veterans memorial

Sixty-six voters passed all warrant articles as recommended, including establishment of a committee to consider regionalization of police and fire departments.

Mt. Blue High School tells graduates to embrace unpredictability and ‘be kind’

"Let's live in the moment right now," valedictorian Joshua Smith told the 150 graduates of Mt. Blue High School's Class of 2022.

Voters approve MSAD 58 budget

The vote in the Town of Phillips was close, saw the budget defeated 68-64.

Mills campaigns with familiar faces of Farmington

New Sharon voters approve fire truck purchase

Following the annual Town Meeting in March, voters were asked to act on referendum questions that would ordinarily not need approval at the polls.