REGION — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers nationwide about online retailer The Flyest Kicks, LLC. The company operates the website theflyestkicks.com, which says it “acts as a middleman between buyers and sellers” of upscale sneakers. The site was just created in April 2020. BBB has received 53 customer complaints since June from 19 […]

AUGUSTA — Maine Department of Labor (Department) will begin to implement new flexible unemployment insurance (UI) measures that will benefit both workers and businesses, thanks to emergency legislation from Governor Mills that was enacted by the Legislature Tuesday night. These temporary measures will help relieve the financial burden of temporary layoffs, isolation, and medically-necessary quarantine […]

FARMINGTON — Susan A. Pratt, chair of the Franklin County Republican Committee, has announced that the Franklin County Republicans will caucus on Saturday, March 7 at Robert’s Learning Center, 224 Main Street, Farmington, Maine. The Caucus to start sharply at 10 a.m. in Lincoln Auditorium with Registrar’s from municipalities available to register voters at 9 […]

WILTON — The following sessions will be held at the Wilton CareerCenter 865 US Route 2E Wilton, ME. Telephone 207-645-5800; toll free 1-800-982-4311; TTY: Maine Relay 711 to set up an Appointment. These workshops are at no cost to the public. All workshops begin promptly at listed times. MEOC-101-Essentials of College Planning: Wednesday March 25 […]

CHESTERVILLE — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a Basic On-Site Wastewater System Installation Course for contractors, code enforcement officers, licensed plumbing inspectors, and site evaluators. This course will be held at the Chesterville Town Office – 409 Dutch Gap Road in Chesterville on Thurs., March 5, from 8 a.m. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year. Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.5 million producers will enroll for […]

REGION — It’s almost that time of year again. The fourth annual change challenge will kick off February 1 and will extend the entire month. Last year area businesses raised over $6,900.. A little bit of change can add up quickly and we’re looking forward to seeing what happens this year. Any business not already […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Main-Land Development Consultants, Inc., a land use consulting company headquartered in Livermore Falls, Maine, is expanding with a new office in Falmouth, Maine. “Main-Land has worked throughout the state of Maine for decades,” said Bob Berry, CEO of Main-Land. “Lately, we are helping more people in Southern Maine. It’s time for those […]