The Franklin Journal

03/17/2025

Town Clerk Pamela Adams reported that Robert Neal won the three-year Select Board seat with 68 votes; Robert Ayer received 60 votes and Tory Mooar 30, with unopposed incumbent Paula Nason elected to an open one-year seat.

Robert Neal was elected to the Select Board in the only contested race.

01/13/2025

Robert William Underwood was a man who led many lives. He was an athlete, a surgical technician, a mason, a seasoned bagpiper, a history buff, a cowboy enthusiast, and much much more.

Bob Underwood was a treasured member of the community.

01/13/2025

While organic dairy farmers have relied on hen manure from the facility as a more economical way to fertilize their crops, the closure may result in fewer eggs available for consumers.

01/03/2025

The Big Lots in the Mt. Blue Plaza in Farmington is undergoing liquidation after it was reported earlier this month that a sale had fallen through. It was announced last week that a sale had been agreed to for some Big Lots stores, but it was not known if Farmington is one of them.

Information on whether the Farmington Big Lots will remain open was not known Monday morning, Dec. 30.

12/27/2024

Here's a review of what happened in 2024.

12/20/2024

Darin Beaulieu played Santa Claus on Dec. 13 at the pop-up photobooth in Mt. Blue Plaza before it was shut down the next day.

A pop-up photo booth with Santa Claus was shut down.

11/13/2024

Farmington selectmen approve a policy that will help collect delinquent tax or utility payments.

11/13/2024

Regional School Unit 9 officials celebrated student achievements, community engagement and expanded career opportunities for students at Tuesday night’s board of directors meeting.

Director hear about career fair, Veterans Day parade and academic and athletic achievers.

09/06/2024

The RSU 9 board of directors received updates from the Mt. Blue High School principal on new school year preparations and from the Mt. Blue Middle School principal on recent developments and training initiatives.

08/24/2024

Farmington is one of 16 locations that would see four EV charging stations installed should MaineDOT receive funding.

08/24/2024

A $20,000 grant from Center for Tech Life for election support will be used to install push button option for accessibility to doors at the Farmington Municipal Building and Community Center.

08/24/2024

To save on interest fees, Farmington selectmen voted to borrow from the sewer fund instead of taking out a tax anticipation note.