‘Hannukah, oh Hannukah, come light the menorah’

Mt. Blue seeks community input on strategic planning for schools

Regional School Unit 9 began examining the future that parents, students and community members envision for the district in a survey and series of interviews.

Spruce Mountain automotive students learn basics while restoring 1953 Bel Air

Students are making panels from scratch since the program lacks funds to purchase them. Once restored, the car will be raffled off to purchase stamped steel parts and a vehicle for another restoration project.

UMaine-Farmington’s Sustainable Campus Coalition celebrates 20th anniversary

The Sustainable Campus Coalition, founded in 2001, is "an organization of students, faculty, staff and community members" working to reduce the campus's "environmental impact" and educate the community on sustainability.

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Farmington board wants more details on proposed Wilton Road lane changes

Selectmen also approved Judith Bjorn's $100,000 gift to Farmington Parks/Recreation Department.

Mt. Blue school district fall-term COVID cases exceed 2020-21 total

As positive COVID-19 cases increase in the Mt. Blue school district and Franklin County, the Board of Directors chose to keep the current COVID-19 safety guidelines in place at their Nov. 23 meeting.

Pearl Harbor remembrance planned in Livermore Falls

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 80 years ago on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941.

Livermore awards cemetery mowing bid

Sunshine Pools of Jay was the only bidder.

Center for Entrepreneurial Studies receives $51,000 to help address homelessness in Farmington

The Bjorn Foundation, established by Richard Bjorn of Kyes Insurance, has donated $50,000 to CES' 'Making Home Possible' initiative to provide housing-insecure youth with affordable tiny homes.