Features
Janet Mills sworn in as Maine’s attorney general
AUGUSTA - Farmington’s Janet Mills made history today when she was sworn in by Gov. John Baldacci as Maine’s 55th attorney general.
Mills told the large crowd gathered in the House Chamber of the Statehouse that she is “the first attorney general from Franklin County,” instead of mentioning that she is the first woman [...]
News
FARMINGTON - A local man convicted of manslaughter in 2000 was found guilty today in Franklin County District Court of terrorizing. Afterward, an altercation broke out between the victim’s family and the family of the convicted man outside of the courtroom.
Jeremiah Paulton, 26, of Farmington, was sentenced in 2000 to 20 years in prison, with [...]
FARMINGTON - County commissioners met with town representatives today, discussing a plan to change the billing schedule for the county taxes in order to lessen the local impact on communities within Franklin County.
The idea was put forward by Carrabassett Valley Town Manager David Cota in response to a decision by the county commissioners to switch [...]
FARMINGTON - The teen who was stabbed last week in the downtown area is home from the hospital and recovering as police continue to search for a suspect.
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed three times just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, while walking between the buildings that face Broadway. After the attack, police said [...]
CARRABASSETT VALLEY - Selectmen approved further consideration of a plan to annex nearby land in the unorganized territories to accommodate a wind power project Monday night, sending the issue to the state Legislature.
More than 50 people attended an informational meeting which preceded the unanimous vote by selectmen. A private company, Endless Energy Corp., wants to [...]
FARMINGTON - Dennis Haszko of Farmington is the democratic candidate for House District 89 seat after he was nominated today during a caucus held at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Haszko will face republican challenger Lance Harvell of Farmington in a special election held on Tuesday Feb. 3 in the District 89 towns of Farmington [...]
Opinion
Politics & Other Mistakes: Feed the animals»
Nothing is more pathetic than the sight of destitute gubernatorial candidates scrounging through trash receptacles for returnable bottles and cans, sleeping in shelters and eating in charity food kitchens.
Unless, of course, the politician doing these things is former Green Independent candidate Pat LaMarche, who once stayed in shelters to publicize the plight of the homeless. [...]
Outdoors
Skunked Again: End of year brings end of bird season»
It’s that time of the year again. Hunting has come to an end and fishing regains control of the outdoor psyche. It’s time to rub oil into the deer rifles and shotguns, clean each barrel, and lock them into their cabinet as if they were beginning a hibernation of their own for the [...]
Health
WMCA Health Services Offers Low Cost HPV Vaccine»
FARMINGTON - WMCA Health Services is pleased to announce that free and low-cost Gardasil, the vaccine to prevent human papilloma virus (HPV) and cervical cancer, is now available at WMCA Health Services family planning sites in Farmington, Norway, Lewiston, and Rumford. The Gardasil vaccine targets four types of the HPV virus; HPV Types 16 and [...]
Sports
UMF’s Laflin receives weekly honors»
FARMINGTON, Maine — University of Maine at Farmington junior forward Caitlyn Laflin (Farmingdale, ME) was recognized as the North Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season as announced by the conference today.
Laflin was named to the Williams Winter Classic All-Tournament Team after posting a double-double with 12 points [...]
Happenings
Republican committees to convene»FARMINGTON - The Franklin County Republican Committee, and Farmington Republican Town Committee, will be meeting Wednesday at the University of Maine at Farmington.
The Franklin County Republican Committee will convene on Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. in UMF’s North Dining Hall, Room A. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers.
The Farmington Republican Town Committee [...]
Obituaries
Ella Adley (1928-2009)»Mrs. Ella Adley, 80, of Wadsworth Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middletown, Conn., passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
Daughter of the late John and Gladys McCourt Edwards and wife of the late Leslie A. Adley. Ella was born in Jay, Maine, on Nov. 23, 1928, and resided in Middlefield, Conn., from 1957 [...]
