The committee set its next two meetings for April 23 and April 30 in the courtroom at the county Courthouse.

Led by senior Noah Civiello, Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6153 reached the finals and won the prestigious Impact Award at the Southern Maine competition.

Of the three companies interviewed, Expenet Technologies submitted the lowest price, was a local company.

The commissioner's office, technology department and county Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to move in April 22.

Library directors in Farmington and Kingfield warn that proposed federal cuts could jeopardize essential services used by patrons statewide.

This is the third year Farmington Fire Rescue Department will be assisting the town of Industry.

The Phillips Area Community Center will host the Spring Bloom Art Show April 19, featuring never-before-seen works by Rodney Richard Sr.

The RSU 9 board of directors received a draft FY26 budget on March 25, with a final vote scheduled for April 8.

Organizations and others in the unorganized territory in Franklin County have until May 2 to submit applications for funds connected to economic development.

Chair Joshua Bell and Byron Staples did not seek re-election this year with Scott Landry and Randall "Randy" Gauvin elected to fill those seats for the next three years.

An article was changed to give selectmen authority to accept or reject funds earmarked for specific purposes.

Commissioners are looking into having the law amended to require staggered terms to avoid losing 10 members elected March 26 all at once.

Toni Andrews moved to return the annual town meeting to the second Monday in March rather than the last Saturday of the month and a majority of voters were in support.

A federal jury convicted Robert Holland and Andre Muller in 2023 for the second time each on a charge of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery at a Rangeley residence.

The spending plan for 2025-26 is a combined $781,658 increase and will go to the Budget Advisory Committee for review.

Mainely Provisions laundromat on Main Street is closed until further notice after it was damaged by fire Tuesday night.

Jordan Excavation of Kingfield was the low bidder at $966,000 of four bids to replace a county bridge on Reed Road in the unorganized territory.

Voters in RSU 9 rejected a proposal to buy the former Ingalls School in Farmington using federal grant funds.

The plan is to conduct open interviews on April 10 and 11 and open in late May.

Brandon J. Wilson, 19, of Jay, was fired from his position as a corrections officer at Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington on March 25, the same day of his arrest.

Spring Fling "Together We Grow" will give families a chance to get out of the house, participate in fun activities and learn about free area resources.