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SAD 58 superintendent says state grade another sign of quality education
Having a committed, veteran staff that continuously reviews student data contributed to SAD 58 receiving three A's for grades at elementary schools, Superintendent Brenda Stevens said Thursday. Comment?
Strong camp damaged by bullets
A Franklin County deputy is investigating a report of shots fired at a camp on Sweets Pond Lane sometime since October. Comment?
Farmington trailer fire caused by ceiling electrical fixture
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Debra Ingram was not at her home when the fire began but her two cats and dog were and they perished, she said tearfully after arriving at the scene. Comment?
Farmington trailer fire caused by ceiling electrical fixture
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Firefighters responded to a 7:16 a.m. report of smoke and visible flame at the home of Debra Ingram on Tuesday morning, Farmington Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Clyde Ross said at the scene. Comment?
Franklin County to pay state money owed for jail
Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to pay the $315,288 owed to the Board of Corrections by April 30 for the jail. Comment?
Fire destroys trailer in Farmington
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Firefighters responded to a 7:16 a.m. report of smoke and visible flame at the home of Debra Ingram on Tuesday morning, Farmington Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Clyde Ross said at the scene. Comment?
SAD 58 doubling up on budget sessions
SALEM TOWNSHIP School board directors decided Thursday night to double their efforts to finalize the coming year's budget by the end of May. Comment?
Notorious Maine Zumba studio to reopen as new one
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A year after a Zumba studio shut down following allegations the instructor was using it as a prostitution front, the space is reopening - as another Zumba studio. Comment?
Franklin County budget committee set
The committee is made up of selectmen from each of the three Franklin County Commission districts. Comment?
Franklin County budget committee set
The budget committee is made up of selectmen from each of the three Franklin County Commission districts. Comment?
Attorneys for the prosecution and defense in the trial of Mark Strong Sr. clashed Thursday over the testimony of a Kennebunk pizza parlor manager, who suggested to the court that accused prostitute and Strong accomplice Alexis Wright attempted to seduce him during home delivery of spaghetti one night. Comment?
High Peaks Alliance pushes for local national wildlife refuge
The High Peaks Alliance launched its first of several discussion forums Wednesday evening to introduce the concept of a national wildlife refuge based in northwestern Franklin County. Comment?
Heavy snow, winds blow into Maine and New England
Up to 10 inches of snow and strong winds were forecast Sunday for parts of the Northeast that were blanketed by up to 3 feet of snow during last week's mammoth storm. Comment?
Board considers economic development committee in Farmington
The discussion arose after they recently learned a large business, with a potential for hiring approximately 200 employees, had passed on its intent to start up in Farmington. Comment?
Portland's Longfellow Books, damaged in storm, hopes to reopen for Valentine's Day
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A Portland bookstore that closed due to damage suffered in the weekend's record-setting blizzard may reopen in time for a Valentine's Day fundraiser for the controversial Russian band Pussy Riot, one of the shop's co-owners said Monday. Comment?
Somerset County technical service to help fix equipment oversight in Franklin County
Franklin County commissioners asked for some financial figures Tuesday before they make a decision on whether to move the current 911 emergency equipment to the new dispatch center or to connect the two buildings via underground fiber-optic cables. Comment?
Ice jams watched along Sandy River in Farmington and Strong
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Ice jams the Sandy River near Center Bridge in Farmington on Friday. A significant amount of ice was also being watched near Devil's Elbow on Route 4 in Strong, said Tim Hardy, Franklin County emergency management director. Comment?
Jury selection still on hold in Zumba prostitution trial
A judge is holding a hearing to determine whether to move forward with the remaining 13 counts in the trial of a key figure in a prostitution scandal centered at a Zumba dance studio in Maine. Comment?
Snowmobile crashes keep wardens busy over weekend
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Late snowfall and above-average temperatures and speed kept the Maine Warden Service busy with a rash of weekend snowmobile accidents resulting in injuries, including an incident involving a Strong resident. Comment?
At least 2 dead in Thanksgiving Day crashes in Maine
Two people are dead after a pair of predawn Thanksgiving Day highway crashes in Maine. Comment?