The first vote is Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and a hearing is set May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
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.
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Dutch Treat, a landmark in Wilton, will not open this year
‘After a long hard process, we have decided not to open this year,’ Alison Welch of Wilton, daughter of owner Sharon Rainey, said Tuesday.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Phillips to hold public hearing, vote on school district withdrawal
The towns of Phillips and Strong plan to start the 22-step process to withdraw from Maine School Administrative District 58. Avon and Kingfield have not submitted petitions to do the same.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay voters approve a $6.7 million municipal budget for 2025-26
Voters reelected Lee Ann Delassandro to the Select Board, and Shari Ouellette, Tanya DeMillo and Christina Riley to the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Strong holds hearing on leaving Phillips school district
A vote to start the process is scheduled from 1-6 p.m. on May 8 at the Forster Memorial Building at 14 South Main St., which is attached to the Town Office.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Massachusetts man indicted in ATV passenger’s death in Coplin Plantation
Mathew Tolman, 27, of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, was driving on a trail near Quill Hill Road in Coplin Plantation when the ATV hit a washout.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man indicted in child sexual assault case
David M. Lakin, 72, was indicted on charges of felony gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact, and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful sexually touching between Aug. 20, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2021.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man indicted on charges related to Jay shooting
Christian Meyers, 21, is charged on one count each of elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a firearm, receiving stolen property and sexual abuse of a minor.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Right to know advocate gives talk on Maine Freedom of Access Act to public officials in Franklin County
Judith Meyer, former executive editor of the Sun Journal, gave an overview of the law to public officials, residents and others.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Poppy’s Redemption Center in Jay to close by state order
A state board upheld an appeal by a Livermore Falls redemption center arguing that Poppy’s license should not have been granted.