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.
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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.
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Our View: Counties should explore how to benefit from immigration
Rather than rejecting refugees, rural areas of Maine should consider their benefits.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Franklin County commissioners pull support for CMP transmission line
Commissioners said they were not influenced by a complaint about a flier distributed by CMP in Farmington.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mills’ support for power line shows commitment to constituents, climate change fight
Maine can’t cut its carbon emissions without further hydropower, such as that delivered via NECEC.
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Commentary: By supporting CMP power line, Mills undercuts efforts to fight climate change
No supposed benefit offered by the utility is worth the damage that dirty power from Quebec will do to our environment.