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Clinton Brooks of Jay seeks District 87 House seat
Brooks, R-Jay, is a graduate of Jay High School and the University of Maine at Farmington as an English/history major in secondary education.
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Several fire departments responding to structure fire on Route 108
A dispatcher with Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office said the blaze was reported at 6:12 p.m. at 453 Canton Road, better known as Route 108, in Livermore.
Four injured in Jay highway collision
Four people were taken to hospitals in Farmington and Lewiston on Friday afternoon after a car and a pickup truck collided on Route 133.
Endangered Atlantic salmon eggs planted in Sandy River in Strong
Teenager pleads guilty to damaging fence at Hippach Field in Farmington
A Wilton man pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving his car through a wooden fence at Hippach Field and to smashing mailboxes in separate cases in October 2011.
Farmington man gets seven days in jail for stealing scrap metal
A second man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Franklin County Superior Court to stealing scrap metal from a Temple property in August 2011.
Noontime serenade in Farmington
Ashley Taylor of Chesterville serenades noontime pedestrians on Main Street in Farmington on Wednesday.
Dispatch center proposal moves step closer to vote in Franklin County
This is an architect's rendering of a proposed new Franklin County dispatch center, which county residents will vote on in June.
Farmington man pleads guilty to theft of scrap metal
A local man pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of theft for stealing scrap metal from a Temple property in August 2011.
Valentines arrive for Care and Share Food Closet
Businesses are stepping up to help their neighbors this winter. Homestead Bakery is providing fresh vegetables and eggs weekly to the Share and Care Food Closet in Farmington.
Retiring UMF president reflects on career
Theodora J. Kalikow closed her eyes and thought about the 18 years she has spent as president of the University of Maine at Farmington.
Dogs, mushers to race on Farmington fields this weekend
Sled dog races will be held Saturday and Sunday in the fields of Sandy River Farm on routes 2/27. The Farmington Sprint Sled Dog races, sponsored by the Down East Sled Dog Club and Farmington area businesses, are slated to begin at about 9 a.m. Feb.
Maine releases estimates of how much money each school district will receive
School districts across Maine learned Thursday the latest estimates from the Department of Education of how much state money might come their way for the next school year.
Farmington Budget Committee recommends all requests
The Budget Committee agreed Wednesday to recommend approval of $141,915 for local agencies, including $132,415 for the public library.
Bus Crash Injures 4 Students in Maine
Farmington, Maine -- Four middle and high school students were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after the bus they were on Tuesday afternoon collided with a tractor-trailer on a slick stretch of U.S. Route 2. There were 14 students from Mt.
Warming Center guests share talents for raffle basket
Guests at the Warming Centers are busy preparing an array of "crafty items" for a basket raffle to be held at the upcoming Warm Hearts-Warm Homes dance to benefit the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry heating oil assistance fund.
UMF celebration features Kripalu instructed workshops
A joyful celebration of all that the University of Maine at Farmington and the local community have accomplished together is the basis for four days of workshops featuring yoga, meditation and sound.
Sergeant named Farmington PD employee of the year
The sergeant whose hunch led to an arrest last year in the case of a fatal stabbing was named the 2011 Employee of the Year for the Farmington Police Department.
Maine Lawmakers Considering Bill to Create Veterans' Treatment Court
Augusta - Veterans who get in trouble with the law might be given another option other than jail time.
School Bus, Tractor-Trailer Collide In Farmington
Three NorthStar ambulances took four students to Franklin Memorial Hospital after a head-on crash between a school bus and a tractor-trailer hauling lumber on Tuesday on Route 2 in Farmington.