Franklin county
-
PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Inside an alleged marijuana conspiracy aided by law enforcement for cash and cars
Federal authorities say a Maine man ostensibly selling medical marijuana made millions with co-conspirators in illicit sales.
-
PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Federal officials say pot conspiracy involved police, prosecutor and town official
The U.S. Attorney's Office alleges the group based in Farmington made millions growing and selling marijuana in violation of the state's medical marijuana laws.
-
PublishedJune 24, 2021
Severe drought declared in central Maine as dry conditions spread
Officials warn the trend is expected to continue this summer unless Maine gets prolonged rain.
-
PublishedJune 11, 2021
Oxford County reports no new cases of COVID-19 for first time in more than 5 months
Meanwhile, Franklin County was among just four counties that saw an increase in the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases per capita over the past week.
-
PublishedJune 19, 2020
Amesokanti artifacts uncovered in Farmington Falls
The two-year archaeological survey in Farmington Falls and Chesterville will come to a close by the end of June, now that Native American artifacts and remains of the first English settlement have been identified.
-
PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
Our View: Counties should explore how to benefit from immigration
Rather than rejecting refugees, rural areas of Maine should consider their benefits.
-
PublishedSeptember 27, 2019
Revised route for CMP transmission corridor provides new point of contention
Environmental regulators are considering a request from Central Maine Power to reroute 1 mile of its proposed corridor to avoid Beattie Pond, stirring up more questions about the controversial project.
-
PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
Chesterville won’t let residents vote on moratorium aimed at delaying CMP project
Selectmen decline a request for a special town meeting vote aimed at temporarily preventing construction of a transmission line through the Franklin County town.
-
PublishedJune 3, 2019
Franklin County cuts nonprofit funding 75% in 5 years, sparking debate
A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they're good stewards of the money.
-
PublishedApril 4, 2019
Public weighs in on proposed CMP power line project in Farmington
Members of the public voiced concerns to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the impact of CMP's proposed power line on the scenery and wildlife of western Maine.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 7
- Next Page →