Farmington rehab, living center evacuated due to electrical fire

About 50 residents were evacuated from Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center at 221 Fairbanks Road.

Farmington-based district reports rising chronic absenteeism in all schools

Regional School Unit 9 administrators formulating plan to address problem.

UMF unveils new degree completion program

The program is intended for adults who have taken a break from school and are looking to finish their degrees.

RSU 9 seeks more host families to house international students

As the school year is right around the corner, Lisa Dalrymple, director of the international student program for RSU 9, is working hard to secure host families for the incoming students.

Franklin County commissioners accept bids for cruisers, maintenance of fleet

Commissioners also agreed to invest TIF funds into higher interest yielding CD.

Farmington to have another interim town manager after process to hire new manager stalls

In July, a candidate for the position stepped down during negotiations, so the process of selecting a new town manager had to restart.

Spruce Mountain 21st Century Kids summer program ends

Farmington restarts search for town manager

A candidate for the position withdrew during negotiations.

Opioid settlement committee taking applications for grant funding

Applications should be returned to the county commissioners’ office by Oct. 15.

Freemasonry visitation held in Rangeley

Freemasonry in Maine has 24 districts, one of which includes eight lodges from Franklin County and one from Mt. Vernon.