Region’s health better but still needs improvement

Lorri Brown, Healthy Community Coalition shared data regarding the greater Franklin County community at the Nov. 22 Farmington Selectmen meeting.

Food pantries face challenges, make changes before the holidays

An increase in the need for food assistance is being seen by most area food pantries.

Franklin County votes to accept low bid for insurance and rejoin Maine County Commissioners Association

Commissioners learned Tuesday the amount the county needed to pay Maine Public Employee Retirement System was less than expected.

Literacy Volunteers of Franklin, Somerset counties recognize local partners

Wardens find lost 90-year-old man in Franklin County woods

James Thomas was using a metal detector to search around old cellar holes before he got lost in Township E, according to the Maine Warden Service.

Gov. Mills announces agriculture infrastructure investment grants

Six area farms and food processors awarded $2.5 million in grants.

Former Franklin County prosecutor to be sentenced Wednesday for deleting text messages in federal investigation

Defense attorney for Kayla Alves, 37, of Farmington is asking for probation while federal prosecutors are asking for zero to six months incarceration

U.S. Sen. Angus King helped funnel $9 million to projects in Androscoggin, Franklin counties

Federal money to assist with internet access, development and infrastructure in Androscoggin and Franklin counties.

Ed Rabasco Jr. secures ballot spot for district attorney election

Poland Democrat earned more than three times the needed write-ins during the June primary and will run against GOP contender Neil McLean in November for the Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties DA post.

Farmington woman receives minor injuries after car hits trees, rolls in New Sharon

A car driven by Chasya Silvestre, 31, was going north on Mile Hill Road, also known as state Route 27, when it drifted off the road, according to police.