Sharon Rainey, 81, who owned Dutch Treat, a seasonal eatery and ice cream shop in Wilton, died from injuries she received in a fire at her home early Saturday.
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, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Dutch Treat owner, husband seriously injured in Wilton fire
Sharon Rainey and her husband, Robert Adams, were taken to a Farmington hospital and then to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Two others were treated for smoke inhalation.
advertisement
Posted inFranklin, News
North Jay boil water order still in effect as flow is restored
Ben Wright, superintendent of North Jay Water District, was driving down to an Auburn laboratory with samples of water to be tested on Thursday afternoon.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton residents to decide who controls ATV access in town
A citizen initiative asks residents if they want to rescind a 2023 vote that reaffirmed Select Board authority of ATV access routes, and give control to voters at town meetings.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
MSAD 58 directors to discuss next steps after school budget fails
If a budget is not approved by July 1, the district can continue using the operational budget most recently approved and in this case it is 2024-25 budget.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County budget committee overrides commissioners’ changes to $11.5M spending plan
Commissioners had added back in money for flex benefits for themselves in 4-1 vote last week but the budget committee’s decision eliminates the funds.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton residents elect two selecpersons, RSU 9 director
Nancy Ligertwood Allen and Tiffany Maiuri were elected to serve on the Select Board, and Griffin Mayhew will represent the town on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
MSAD 58 budget of $12.6 million fails at the polls
Avon, Kingfield, Phillips and Strong approved continuing with the two-step voting process for the next three years.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 residents pass nearly $45.6 million Farmington-area school budget
Voters in the 10-town district also approved continuing a two-step voting process by a vote 886-244 on Tuesday.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay board will use $750,000 in undesignated funds to reduce tax rate
The town estimates the tax rate will be reduced from the current rate of $22 per $1,000 valuation to $12.40.