farmington maine

Published
November 7, 2022

Lewiston man pleads guilty to stealing from Wilton church, theft of gun and catalytic converters

Christopher W. Veillieux, 34, is also required to pay $14,600.20 in restitution.
Published
October 31, 2022

On Halloween, these people are paid to make you scream

Maine's scare actors earn modest wages or sometimes none at all. But the seasonal jobs are a way for haunters to celebrate their favorite holiday.
Published
October 30, 2022

Wilton: An unlikely swing district where pocketbook issues, local ties matter

The small town in rural Franklin County has seen an exodus of employers over the years and now is bracing for the closure of the nearby paper mill in Jay.
Published
October 11, 2022

RSU 9 directors vote to keep controversial gender identity poster

The posters, which define common gender and sexuality terms, hang in the windows of the guidance offices of Mt. Blue middle and high schools facing the hallway.
Published
October 7, 2022

Farmington Solar, construction company enter agreement to pay $20,100 civil penalty

The penalty is for soil erosion violations at one of the solar projects in New England located in Farmington.

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Published
September 13, 2022

Two 14-year-old boys charged in connection to theft, vandalism at UMF

A camera, production equipment and an SUV were stolen, and damage was done to classrooms and offices late in the weekend, campus police said.
Published
August 26, 2022

State House added to trail honoring Maine sites that were key to securing women’s right to vote

The location where state lawmakers ratified the 19th Amendment is one of seven stops along the Maine Suffrage Centennial Trail. But officials said work to give women equality is far from done.
Published
August 25, 2022

Suffrage plaque for Isabel Greenwood unveiled in Farmington

Isabel's plaque is a part of National Votes for Women Trail, which honors suffragists who worked to get women the right to vote with historical markers across America.
Published
August 25, 2022

Joseph McDonnell says he can help UMF as interim president with his experience in crisis management

The Franklin Journal sat down with University of Maine at Farmington's new leader to learn more about his background, what he envisions for UMF's future and how he plans to address ongoing uncertainty.
Published
August 19, 2022

State investigation finds Augusta officer justified in 2019 shooting of city man

A report by the Office of the Maine Attorney General states Officer Sabastian Guptill was acting in self-defense when he shot and wounded an Augusta man who was wanted for a domestic violence assault charge in Farmington.