franklin county maine

Published
May 22, 2022

The effects of faculty cuts ripple across UMF campus and into homes

After building roots in Farmington, will the professors eliminated from UMF's humanities and social sciences programs leave the community they have come to love?
Published
May 18, 2022

UMF Faculty Senate issues no-confidence vote in Chancellor Malloy

The vote follows a time of instability at UMF and in the UMaine System.
Published
May 6, 2022

Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes

Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9's drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
Published
March 26, 2022

Malfunctioning oil burner forces evacuation of Franklin County Jail

Inmates and guards were rushed to the outdoor recreation area of the jail to avoid smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation while firefighters ventilated the building.
Published
March 26, 2022

Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas

As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.
Published
March 7, 2022

Otis snowmobiler seriously injured when attempting to jump embankment in northern Franklin County

Cody Hadlock, 30, hurt in remote area north of Rangeley.
Published
February 2, 2022

Tom Saviello announces he will not run for governor

Among the six reasons are he "cannot identify" with younger voters and is "tired of party politics."
Published
October 29, 2021

Last 6 people allegedly involved with illegal marijuana operation, money-laundering scheme appear in Bangor court

The federal government has filed a civil complaint to seize 12 properties believed to be owned by the Sirois family.
Published
January 22, 2021

Giving to neighbors through the Buy Nothing Project

The Buy Nothing Mt. Blue Area Facebook group is promoting a neighborly, gift-giving economy in Franklin County.
Published
August 20, 2020

Conservation organization buys 9,608 acres in northern Franklin County

The Nature Conservancy in Maine intends to manage the forest as an ecological reserve.