Advocates propose reclassifying the water quality of the river from Rumford to Lisbon — a move they say could spark economic growth.
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Riley Small is active, enjoying her last year at Spruce Mountain High School
Riley Small, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay has participated in sports and other extracurricular activities.
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Digital literacy help expands to Franklin County libraries and beyond
The Greater Franklin Digital Literacy program is reaching more residents with walk-in tech support, helping users gain confidence with digital tools.
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Farmington homeschool co-op raises $1,600 for animal shelter
Root and Bloom Homeschool Co-op held a student-organized fundraiser, supply drive, and donation for Franklin County Animal Shelter.
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Maine announces record $8M in state climate resilience grants
More than 150 communities across the state are included in the latest round of state climate resilience grants announced by Gov. Janet Mills in Kennebunkport, which was heavily damaged by back-to-back storms in January 2024.
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RSU 73’s almost $25.97 million budget passes, bleachers approved
Voters also elected to continue the process of holding a budget meeting and referendum vote to approve the budget.
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Sabattus shooter likely suffered mental health crisis, police say
A gunman shot and killed his mother Wednesday on Route 9 in Sabattus before exiting the vehicle, shooting at passing cars and killing another person. He then turned the gun on himself.
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Letter: Americans must find their line in the sand
President Trump has not been in office for three months and he has managed to step over the limits of and raise the eyebrows of, many Mainers. I throw out a challenge to fellow Mainers, Democrats and Republicans alike, to draw their line in the sand. Ask yourself: “What if Trump did __? Then I […]
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Remains found behind former bowling alley in Jay identified
The skeletal remains were officially identified as a Livermore Falls man.
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Spruce Mountain teacher resigns following child exploitation charges
Jan Barlow, 47, of Auburn resigned Tuesday from the school district that serves Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.