Franklin County 4-H Club’s generosity highlighted after Farmington explosion
The Livermore Falls Advertiser reported the Franklin County 4-H Beef Club planned to donate proceeds from a day of its food booth sales at the Farmington Fair to relief efforts in the aftermath of the Sept. 16 propane explosion at the LEAP (Life Enrichment Advancing People) building in Farmington. The explosion killed Capt. Michael Bell of Farmington Fire Rescue Department and wounded six other firefighters, an emergency medical technician and a LEAP employee, according to the article. 4-H leader Carrie Jenness said proceeds from a Thanksgiving basket raffle also will be donated.