Lauren Abbate
Kennebec Journal
Farmington, ME, United States
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El Toro food-truck owners launch new take-out location in Farmington as winter nears
The husband and wife duo behind Farmington's newest food truck, El Toro, will be opening a permanent El Toro takeout and delivery location Tuesday at the Eastside Mall in Farmington. → Read More
Mt. Blue High School students receive invite to China
Through the school's international student program, a group of Mt. Blue High School students have the opportunity to take a week-long trip to a Beijing school this spring. → Read More
Police investigate report of shooting in Sidney
Maine State Police were investigating a report that two people fired gunshots at each other on Lyons Road Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Improvement projects underway in Wilton
Construction on a revitalization project in downtown Wilton has begun, and the ball is rolling to use a $200,000 federal grant the town received to begin the environmental cleanup of the Forster Mill on Depot Street. → Read More
Valerie Tieman remembered as ‘vivacious’ and full of ‘praise for God’
At a memorial service at the Fairfield United Methodist Church Sunday night a group of 40 people remembered the life of Valerie Tieman. → Read More
Waterville Fire Department unveils monument honoring deceased active-duty firefighters
A crowd of about 100 people gathered at the Waterville Fire Department Sunday to honor the 21 active-duty city firefighters who have died since 1900. → Read More
Alcohol believed to be factor in Saturday morning moped crash in Embden
Police are investigating a moped crash that happened around 2 a.m. Saturday on Kennebec River Road, sending two Somerset County men to the hospital. → Read More
Somerset County artists open homes, studios to art lovers
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, the Wesserunsett Arts Council's seventh annual Open Studio Tour allowed art lovers a more personal viewing experience with area artists. → Read More
Franklin County Sheriff's Office designates 'safe zone'
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has designated an area on their County Way hub as a 'safe zone' that is monitored 24/7 by surveillance cameras. → Read More
Maine poet laureates set to read at UMF event
Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum and previous Poet Laureate Wesley McNair will give a joint reading of their work Thursday at the Emery Community Center for the Arts on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. → Read More
AT instructor says he alerted Largays of earlier meet-up spot
If Appalachian Trail hiker Geraldine Largay and her husband had met up at a road that Warren Doyle says he advised, searchers might have had a better idea of where to look. → Read More
'A cautionary tale': The fate of Geraldine Largay
Controversial trail expert says Largay took a five-day course, but a warden service report raises questions about her preparedness. → Read More
Citizen budget task force forming to address Farmington area school spending
Working Together for Change, a community task force aiming to promote discussion and share ideas about the budget issues within RSU 9, is meeting Tuesday night for its first gathering. → Read More
TIF informational meeting in Carrabassett Valley Wednesday
Franklin County residents to get input at second informational meeting on proposed amendments to the county's TIF agreement with TransCanada Maine Wind Development. → Read More
Church Street parking lot project nearly done in Farmington
After buying and demolishing a building to make way for the 27-space lot, the project is due to be finished at the end of the week. → Read More
Perham Stream Bridge completion touted as successful collaboration
After three years of effort by Franklin County recreation clubs and organizations, the Perham Stream Bridge has been replaced successfully, providing safe passage on the multi-use ITS 84/89 trail. → Read More
Industry man wasn’t happy with his company’s jiu jitsu apparel imports, so he became the manufacturer
OriginUSA's 'micro-mill' uses recycled equipment, makes its own fabric and is doing a booming business making jiu jitsu gear in a tiny Franklin County town in the foothills of western Maine. → Read More
Wilton man pleads not guilty to fatal June shooting
Timothy Danforth, 24, charged with murder in the death of Micheal Reis, 24, of New Sharon, is being held without bail following his Friday arraignment. → Read More
College-bound New Sharon teen hopes to become advocate for farming
Kristen Davis, a longtime 4-H member, plans to use a scholarship for students pursuing a future in organic farming to earn a degree that will help her become a voice for "the hardest working people in this country." → Read More
Farmington couple spread the word about emu farming during Open Farm Day
Richard Merrow and Rita Mathon opened their emu and poultry farm, Birds of a Feather Emu Farm, to the public on Sunday as part of the state's Open Farm Day and educated intrigued folks about the world's second largest bird. → Read More