Farmington, Kingfield men charged after climbing public safety communications tower

The two were halfway up the 190-foot tower when a Farmington police officer arrived.

Conservation organization buys 9,608 acres in northern Franklin County

The Nature Conservancy in Maine intends to manage the forest as an ecological reserve.

Farmington-based school board approves hybrid model

Regional School Unit 9 students will return to school Sept. 8 under plans for a combination of remote and in-person learning.

SeniorsPlus makes CARES Act mini-grant awards in Western Maine

Franklin County community addressing homelessness

Shelter hopes to announce a new location in the coming weeks.

Franklin County valuation increases, tax rate rises 4 cents

Commissioners set the tax rate at $1.32 per $1,000 of valuation on July 29.

Farmington-based school district superintendent outlines back-to-school plan

Pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students would have the option for a full return to school, while high school students would be limited to a hybrid model.

Farmington native navigates the Appalachian Trail in a pandemic

21-year-old Farmington native Brooklynn Winters, also known as “Bear Bait,” has completed just under 600 miles of the AT so far.

Originally rescheduled for August, UMF postpones 2020 graduation again

The class of 2020 still awaits commencement plans from the University of Maine at Farmington but some are ready to let go of a ceremony altogether.

Farmington’s Summer Fest canceled due to pandemic

The majority of the usual programming, such as musical performances, races and a food court, had already been canceled to prevent large gatherings.