Toni Andrews moved to return the annual town meeting to the second Monday in March rather than the last Saturday of the month and a majority of voters were in support.

A federal jury convicted Robert Holland and Andre Muller in 2023 for the second time each on a charge of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery at a Rangeley residence.

The spending plan for 2025-26 is a combined $781,658 increase and will go to the Budget Advisory Committee for review.

Mainely Provisions laundromat on Main Street is closed until further notice after it was damaged by fire Tuesday night.

Jordan Excavation of Kingfield was the low bidder at $966,000 of four bids to replace a county bridge on Reed Road in the unorganized territory.

Voters in RSU 9 rejected a proposal to buy the former Ingalls School in Farmington using federal grant funds.

The plan is to conduct open interviews on April 10 and 11 and open in late May.

Brandon J. Wilson, 19, of Jay, was fired from his position as a corrections officer at Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington on March 25, the same day of his arrest.

Spring Fling "Together We Grow" will give families a chance to get out of the house, participate in fun activities and learn about free area resources.

The proposed $936,205 municipal budget is $156,840 more than the current spending plan.

The UMF Outdoor Recreation Hub aims to strengthen Western Maine’s economy by developing a skilled workforce and supporting local outdoor businesses.

Eleven budget committee members were chosen to represent the districts they live in.

The RSU 9 Board discussed phone system upgrades, a PowerSchool data breach, and an increase in the district’s E-Rate reimbursement rate at its March 11 meeting.

The $95 million project by U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expected to be completed in five to six years.

RSU 9 Special Services Director Cynthia Bernstein updated directors March 11 about executive functioning strategies and special education initiatives.

Despite the snowy weather Monday, some 70 Farmington voters were at the annual town meeting.

Saturday, March 22, was the first day of Maine Maple Sunday weekend and dozens of guests toured the sap house and barn of Black Acres Farm in Wilton.

A 3-day sale with special pricing March 27-29 at Farmington Thrift Store on Broadway will be followed by a month-long sale in April to prepare for the addition of vintage items.

By one vote, Vienna residents supported buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls school at 144 High St. in Farmington, but all other towns said no.

The renovations, at a cost of $162,800, will be paid for through a federal grant.

Elections of two selectpersons and one Regional School Unit 9 director will be held on June 10 at the Town Office.

Eighteen sections along an 8-mile stretch of the Bemis Track were washed out in heavy rain and flooding on Dec. 18, 2023.

Applications must support prevention, treatment, harm reduction and/or recovery in Franklin County.

Farmington resident Alana Knapp, assistant director of Treat Memorial Library, shares how her rural upbringing shaped her passion for literacy and community engagement.