Farmington’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day service to be held via Zoom

Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry will be celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at noon Monday, Jan. 17, via Zoom with no in-person service this year.

Farmington nomination papers due Jan. 27

Two selectman seats and two positions on the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors will be elected at the March 28 Annual Town Meeting.

Tom Saviello considering run for governor

Saviello, a Wilton selectperson and prominent opponent of the NECEC corridor, expects to make his decision sometime in February.

Farmington businesses temporarily close for COVID-19 safety precautions

The closures raise discussions about the efficacy of masking policies among businesses in town amid a peak of COVID-19 cases in Franklin County.

Farmington approves $200,000 toward federal grant for new Rail Trail Bridge

Crossing the Sandy River, it would be longest pedestrian, longest single-span snowmobile bridge in the state.

Franklin Memorial Hospital to reduce services temporarily due to spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Officials say services at Farmington hospital to be reduced to emergency and acutely ill patients.

Local working group plans to discuss Franklin County USDA funding

COVID-19 policies change in RSU 9 schools

Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.

Farmington sends one marijuana ordinance change to voters

Selectmen will consider a request to increase the number of marijuana facilities in Farmington when they conduct a planned review of the ordinance.

Farmington school board decreases quarantine requirements, amends COVID-19 policies

Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.