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Health Care Golf Classic raises $42K
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Health Care Golf Classic was held July 12 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. The tournament raised $42,000 and benefits the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Twenty-six teams took part.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office July 6- 12, 2024
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New Sharon man missing four days at Mt. Blue State Park improving at rehab center
WELD — A New Sharon man who was missing four days last week is recovering at a rehabilitation center in Franklin County, according to his brother. Rescuers, including a Maine Warden Service canine, found Michael Altmaier, 75, on Friday. His car was found prior to that at the overlook at Mt. Blue State Park on Center Hill Road in Weld.
Team offers support to emergency responders after critical incidents
FARMINGTON — A person attempts to kill himself or herself with a gun but lives. Someone dies in a car crash. A child is badly injured child or one dies in fire. A standoff requires responders to make the difficult decision whether to shoot or be shot. These are...
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. Our lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, 12-4 p.m. We are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our open hours to schedule an appointment....
Franklin County highways washed out by flash flooding
BYRON (WGME) -- Western Maine was hit with flash flooding overnight, washing out sections of three local highways in Franklin County. The flooding hit some of the same areas recovering from last year's floods. Byron was hit with more than 4 inches of rain overnight from the remnants of Hurricane...
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