FARMINGTON — 19 members of the hospital’s care team have tested positive for the coronavirus. The positive cases are not thought to pose a significant risk to patients as hospital staff has been consistent in the use of protective equipment shown to minimize transmission. Farmington, Maine – Medical leaders at Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) are […]

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REGION — Advantage Insurance partnered with Allstate Insurance to donate hand sanitizer to local schools.  Becky Dolloff, Office Manager, visited Dirigo Elementary, Rumford Elementary and Meroby Elementary to deliver the sanitizers for distribution to the children. The small, refillable bottles are just the right size to keep at the children’s desks.  The schools were very […]

Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available

REGION – UScellular customers in parts of Maine are now able to access the company’s 5G network. This initial deployment covers parts of Belfast, Belgrade, Bingham, Bradford, Bucks Mills, Caribou, Chase Mills, Etna, Farmington, Frankfort, Gardiner, Graham Lake, Greene, Harmony, Hartland, Houlton, Jefferson, Lisbon Falls, Litchfield, Lisbon Falls, Mars Hills,, Monmouth, Monticello, Northport, Norway, Presque […]

REGION — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) seeks the public’s help in locating ash trees sold at Lowe’s stores in Maine during spring and summer 2020. DACF Horticulture and Forest Health officials are concerned that the trees may contain emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive insect that kills ash trees. The […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) announced today that it has earned the Go Clear Award™ for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke from its surgical procedures. The Go Clear Award is presented by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to recognize health care facilities that have committed to providing increased surgical patient and […]

FARMINGTON — Weber Insurance Agency is pleased to announce Providence Mutual as their newest insurance carrier.  Providence Mutual offers home, auto and commercial lines products.  They are a well-respected company providing service, security and stability since 1800.  Providence joins over 20 other high quality insurance carriers that Weber Insurance works with.  Weber’s local, friendly agents  […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has announced the appointment of Amy Hebert to the role of Commercial Credit Risk Officer. Throughout her career, Hebert has gained an extensive amount of exposure in virtually all aspects of the commercial banking world, including compliance, lending and credit analysis. “The combination of Amy’s varied experience and thoughtful, professional […]