Literacy Volunteers seek poetry contest entries by March 31

The contest is open to those living in Franklin and Somerset counties, as well as the towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls.

Foundation seeks grant proposals from Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits

Internal failure temporarily knocks out 9-1-1 emergency calling system for 12 communications centers in Maine

The 12 regional communications centers, which were down for about 90 minutes early Wednesday — included Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford and Somerset counties.

Smithfield man arrested in Farmington on drug, other charges

Zacheriah Adams was taken into custody Wednesday on several charges. Several people previously accused him of taking thousands of dollars from them to perform home repair work before disappearing, but the charges are not related to those accusations.

Fellowship created in memory of former Pine Tree director

Season’s first plowable snow leads to numerous crashes in Franklin County

No serious injuries were reported among the handful of accidents reported by the sheriff's department following Wednesday's snowstorm.

Scholarships offered to adult learners in Franklin County

Wilton approves changes to general assistance funds

The changes are state-mandated increases to the maximum amount of financial assistance municipalities like Wilton can provide to applicants of the state's general assistance program.

Wilton discusses concerns with Franklin County budget request

Town Manager Perry Ellsworth raised concerns with the board about needing to file monetary requests for interlocal agreements with unorganized territories paid for by Franklin County. But Ellsworth said he's hopeful there will be change in the way the Franklin County budget serves municipalities like Wilton.

Temple woman who died recently left behind quite an impression

Marilyn "Jo" Josephson died at her beloved home on Sunday, Sept. 11. Josephson is remembered by friends for her strong beliefs, quirky and inquiring nature, and her devotion to growing the many communities she was a member of.