Farmington

Farmington Public Library in Maine has started a Garden Seed Lending Program, letting patrons borrow seeds for home gardening and return saved seeds after harvest. Seed libraries have grown in popularity as a way to promote local food growing, biodiversity and community self-sufficiency, and the Farmington initiative follows that model.

Farmington's boys golf team has won back-to-back Region 1 titles, with Davidson leading the way in the latest region tournament roundups reported by the Standard-Examiner. The win confirms the Phoenix as the strongest program in the region for a second consecutive season. Coverage highlights Davidson's individual performance as the difference-maker in the title run.