Franklin County Maine Newspapers

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Key Newspapers & Resources

The Franklin Journal: A weekly paper serving Farmington, Wilton, and neighboring towns. It covers local milestones like births, engagements, weddings, and extensive remembrances.
Daily Bulldog: A localized digital news hub that updates obituaries frequently. It provides detailed death notices and graveside service times.
Rangeley Highlander: A community paper covering the Rangeley Lakes region. It lists regional vital statistics and seasonal announcements.

Directory of Franklin County Maine Newspapers

A listing of Franklin County Maine newspapers, their location, and dates published.

The Adventurer (New Sharon, Me.) 188?-1???
The Chronicle (Farmington, Me.) 1845-1857
The Daily Patriot (Farmington, Me.) 1863-1863
Down East Screamer, and Mann's Family Physician (Farmington, Me.) 18??-1???
The Farmington Advertiser (Farmington, Me.) 1901-19??
Farmington Chronicle (Farmington, Me.) 185?-1919
Farmington Chronicle and County Record (Farmington, Me.) 18??-1???
The Farmington Herald (Farmington, Me.) 1881-188?
The Franklin County Times (Wilton, Me.) 1973-19??
Franklin Journal (Farmington, Me.) 188?-1886
The Franklin Journal (Farmington, Me.) 1912-1919
The Franklin Journal and Farmington Chronicle (Farmington, Me.) 1919-Current
Franklin Patriot (Farmington, Me.) 1858-1864
Franklin Register (Farmington, Me.) 1840-1843
Franklin Register and Sandy River Farmer (Farmington, Me.) 1843-1844
The Herald (Farmington, Me.) 1880-1881
The Independent (Farmington, Me.) 18??-1???
Irregular (S.L.) 1981-1983
The Irregular at Rangeley (Rangeley, Me.) ????-????
The Irregular at Sugarloaf ([S.L.]) 1973-1975
The Jay-Wilton Tribune (Wilton, Me.) 1988-1989
The Juvenile Hustler and Adults' Circulating Medium (Farmington, Me.) 1911-19??
Kingfield Reporter (Kingfield, Me.) 1890-????
The Little-Blue Times (Farmington, Me.) 185?-1???
Maine Sportsmen's Guide (Farmington, Me.) 1952-19??
Maine Woods (Phillips, Me.) 1910-1918
Maine Woods (Phillips, Me.) 1900-1909
Maine Woods and Maine Sportsman (Phillips, Me.) 1909-1910
Maine Woodsman (Phillips, Me.) 1902-1909
Mountain Echo (Strong, Me.) 1884-????
Musical Advertiser (New Sharon, Me.) 1854-18??
The Original Irregular ([Kingfield, Me.]) 1983-Current
Rangeley Highlander (Rangeley, Me.) 1957-Current
Rangeley Irregular ([Rangeley, Me.]) 1972-????
Rangeley Lakes (Rangeley, Me.) 1895-1???
The Rangeley Record (Rangeley, Me.) 1934-????
Sandy River Yeoman (Farmington, Me.) 1831-1832
Sportsmen's Guide (Rumford, Me.) 1950-1951
Sportsmen's Phonograph (Phillips, Me.) 1???-????
Sugarloaf Irregular ([S.L.]) 1968-1973
Sugarloaf Irregular (Carrabassett Valley, Me.) 1975-1977
Times Record (Farmington, Me.) 1970-19??
Twin Town News (Livermore Falls, Me.) 1955-19??
Wild Woods Echo (Kingfield, Me.) 1889-1890
The Wilton Advertiser (Wilton, Me.) 19??-19??
Wilton Observer (Wilton, Me.) 1971-1971
Wilton Record (Wilton, Me.) 1881-1???
Wilton Search-Light (Wilton, Me.) 19??-19??
The Wilton Sentinel (Wilton, Me.) 18??-1???
The Wilton Times (Wilton, Me.) 1971-1973
The Wilton Times (Wilton, Me.) 1949-1970
The Wilton Watch Word (Wilton, Me.) 1938-19??