KINGFIELD — Maine School Administrative 58 residents voted Tuesday to approve a $11.5 million budget, 150-72. Residents in all four district towns passed the budget: Avon, 20-7; Strong, 51-23; Phillips, 41-28; and Kingfield, 38-14. The biggest increase in the budget is the return of eight teaching positions and a half-time nurse position from the final […]
Donna M. Perry
Staff Writer
Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay Town Office to close at noon June 30, July 3 and 4
The Select Board approved hiring Corporate Valuations Inc. of Oregon to appraise the value of the former Androscoggin Mill.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County board approves money for Wilton Lions Club heating system, food program
Four project requests were put on a contingency list for American Rescue Plan Act funds, if the county gets congressional funding for a building project.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Three Franklin County teens charged in vandalism and theft at Mt. Blue High School
The teens are accused of painting graffiti, tampering with golf carts, entering vehicles and stealing an iPad from a classroom.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls Town Office closing third Wednesday of month
The closure will allow staff to catch up on tasks and organization to make the office run more efficiently.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County budget panel fails to override commissioners $2.9 million jail budget
The Budget Advisory Committee vote was 5-3. It would have taken a 6-2 vote with one member absent to override commissioners’ proposal.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls voters to consider 3 amended budget articles, 4 ordinances
The referendum on three budget articles that were not tallied April 25 because of errors, will be held from 2-6 p.m. June 20 at the Fire Station. An open town meeting will follow at 6 p.m. for votes on the ordinances.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Woman injured in ATV crash on Quill Hill Trail in Dallas Plantation
DALLAS PLANTATION — A woman vacationing in the area received significant injuries Saturday when her ATV crashed on Quill Hill Trail, Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Mike Bacon said Monday. Her identity was not immediately available, Maine Warden Service spokesman Mark Latti said. “It was a low-speed crash,” Bacon said. “She was thrown from the ATV.” […]
Posted inbPlus, Franklin, News
Face Time: Kevin Frost and friends bring some sunshine to those who need it
Frost, of Farmington, runs a nonprofit organization called Shining Star to help people in the community.