Kaitlin Schroeder

Staff Writer

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Published
June 20, 2014

State jail $1.2m shortfall to hit Franklin, Somerset counties hard

Franklin County will have to pay $100,000 into the jail system in fiscal year 2015, while Somerset County’s allocation will be reduced by more than $280,000.
Published
June 19, 2014

Requests cut for Franklin County non-government agencies

Greater Franklin Development Corporation, the regional dispatch center, Tri County Mental Health and the district attorney may get less in the county budget.
Published
June 17, 2014

Franklin County officials debate outside agency funding

Requests from Adult Basic Education and Greater Franklin Development Corporation are part of a $5.66 million proposed county budget to be voted on Wednesday.
Published
June 17, 2014

Bald eagle struck by school bus in New Vineyard

The injured bird was euthanized because of the extent of its injuries.
Published
June 16, 2014

Wilton selectmen to explore recycling options

The $3 million budget passed at the annual Town Meeting includes two new police cruisers.
Published
June 15, 2014

Skowhegan man celebrates 100th birthday alongside his wife of 77 years

Arthur and Lorena Provost celebrated the milestone with family, neighbors and friends Saturday.
Published
June 15, 2014

Maine storyteller, mime urges parents to have regular story time with kids

Antonio Rocha performed in Farmington Saturday at the invitation of the Western Maine Storytelling Guild.
Published
June 14, 2014

Trek Across Maine riders endure rain as second leg ends

Three-day fundraiser for the American Lung Association ends in Belfast on Sunday.
Published
June 12, 2014

Mallett School librarian instilled love of reading

Administrators, teachers and parents joined current and former Farmington students to thank retiring Betsy Turcotte.
Published
June 12, 2014

Trek Across Maine to hit the backroads

The cross-state cycling event will spend less time on U.S. Route 2 this year after last year’s fatal accident.