Farmington hospital announces COVID-19 testing site changes

The adjusted schedule reflects progress in getting people vaccinated, reducing the spread of the virus, and getting back to normal.

Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles shares staffing issues with selectmen

Staffing is an issue throughout the state and nationally.

Franklin County voters to consider adding more commissioners, districts in November

The new law requires current commissioners to put it before voters on Nov. 2.

Franklin County gives $35k to Eustis toward a fire truck for unorganized territory

Commissioners also voted Tuesday to hire two deputies pending passing polygraph tests and background checks, and three dispatchers.

Mt. Blue’s 142 graduates told to ‘make your bed’ and ‘believe in yourself’

Unlike the 2020 graduation, at which graduates sat inside their cars and received their diplomas at a "drive-up ceremony," the Class of 2021 sat together on Caldwell Field, with an audience filled with family members, teachers and administrators.

Farmington-area school board unanimously approves teachers contracts following extended negotiations

The Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2020-2023 contracts for the district's staff on Tuesday night. The motion to approve the contracts comes after a contentious year and a half for the district and its employees.

Farmington area school district voters approve 2021-22 school budget

Voters across the ten towns in the Mt. Blue district approved the 2021-2022 budget set at $38.9 million with an additional $477,406 for adult education. They also approved two other articles regarding the school board's ability to alter funding during the year.

MDA Assembles 200 cleaning and hygiene kits

Farmington hospital offers two-day Scrub Club

Photos: Memorial Day ceremonies in greater Farmington area

Services held in Chesterville, Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls and Wilton.