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Kingfield residents approved a $2,088,761 municipal budget and elected several officials during the annual town meeting, which featured extensive community participation and debate on various budget items.

Directors addressed the town's financial obligations to MSAD 58.

FARMINGTON - “Saving time saves lives!” Seven bright young minds were recognized for their inventions in a special assembly at the Cascade Brook School in Farmington on Thursday. These students participated in ExploraVision, hosted by Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association. ExploraVision is the largest competition in the world which focuses on STEM -

FARMINGTON - National Volunteer Week is April 21 - 27, 2024, recognizing volunteers for their valuable contributions to organizations from the local to global level. In Farmington, the board at the Care and Share Food Closet extends gratitude for the volunteers who make everything possible. In 2023, these volunteers gave almost 15,000 hours of community

KINGFIELD – Tuesday evening the Board of Selectmen set a date for a vote on contract zoning for the proposed Workforce Housing Coalition Western Maine Mountain affordable housing project. Board members Wade Browne, Hunter Lander and Morgan Dunham voted in favor scheduling the vote for March 5 in conjunction with the Presidential primary elections. Selectperson

KINGFIELD - When five-year-old Ava Dionne learned from her parents of the events in Lewiston earlier this week, and heard that a little girl in Lewiston had lost her father, she wanted to know how she could help. Ava decided she wanted to raise money so the children could 'buy themselves toys'. With the assistance

FRANKLIN COUNTY - With the leaves turning colors, rapidly approaching peak foliage, even a simple drive promises to be pretty. Franklin County is home to dozens of locations perfect for leaf-peeping, and here are some of the more accessible public spots for this fall. Farmington: Bonney Woods offers a brisk walk that is

I am writing in reference to an article by Annie Twitchell entitled "Farmington Select Board accepts contract for new town manager, votes against National Wildlife Refuge." As a community our legacy is tied to the natural resources of Franklin County. We have been supporters and protectors of Maine's forests and wildlife. This commitment appears to

FARMINGTON - The Farmington Fair, hosted by the Franklin County Agricultural Society, returned for the 182nd year. Running from Sunday, September 17 to Saturday, September 23, the Fair had several new events along with old favorites. Monday morning was set aside for local schoolkids to visit the fairgrounds and participate in Agricultural Day. A variety

JAY - Ten weeks after a massive flood event washed out over a dozen roads and multiple major highways in the town of Jay, the Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden offers some relief, but it is only one step in a lengthy process towards full restoration. A series of flood disasters have impacted nearly