Kaitlin Schroeder

Staff Writer

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Published
January 23, 2014

Farmington budget committee recommends $5.05 million budget, up 2.5 percent

Budget committee recommendation includes additional money for Farmington Public Library, a 30 percent increase in the Fire Department budget and more money for public works.
Published
January 21, 2014

Farmington’s Heat Dance emergency heating oil fundraiser gears up

The ever-growing event, now in its third year, raised $16,000 last year for one-time emergency deliveries of 50 gallons of heating oil for Franklin County families.
Published
January 19, 2014

UMF increases, standardizes student interning

The number of student interns in UMF’s Partnership for Civic Advancement has grown since its launch in 2012 from 18 interns working at 12 community partner organizations to 66 interns and 48 partners organizations.
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January 17, 2014

Farmington fire captain retires after 35 years of service

Richard Knight, 62, is the 18th Farmington firefighter to leave in the past five years, reducing the department’s membership to 25.
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January 16, 2014

Farmington officials hope 10,000 brochures will kickstart development

A proposed economic development committee and the brochure buy are the latest initiatives in the towns efforts to advertise the town and spur economic boost.
Published
January 15, 2014

Police report no new leads in Wilton-Chesterville stabbing

A 33-year-old Readfield woman reported that she was stabbed in the arm after her car broke down Monday night near the Wilton-Chesterville town line.
Published
January 13, 2014

Farmington selectmen, budget committee consider $5.05 million proposed budget

The proposed budget is up 2.5 percent from last year’s $4.92 million budget.
Published
January 11, 2014

A sense of community keeps central Maine’s small ski areas afloat

More than 70 Maine ski areas — almost all small operations — have gone out of business since 1970, but industry experts see a recent resurgence.
Published
January 10, 2014

Farmington Fire Department asks for 30 percent budget increase, more paid staff

The department has lost nearly half its on-call firefighters since 2009, and more scheduled staff is needed to ensure there are enough in an emergency.
Published
January 8, 2014

Farmington denies lawsuit allegations that officer in 2011 shooting was not well trained

The town’s answer to the lawsuit says there is insufficient evidence that former U.S. Army Ranger Justin Crowley-Smilek, shot to death by Officer Ryan Rosie, was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.