The commissioners also approved hiring Lexi Daggett of New Vineyard as deputy director of the county Emergency Management Agency and honored Johanna Cullenberg as 911 Dispatch Employee of the Quarter.
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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Jay accepts police officer reimbursement funding
The Select Board recognized the Hollandstrong Community Foundation with the 2025 Spirit of America Foundation Tribute.
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Horse dies after being struck by truck in New Sharon
The horse had gotten loose before colliding with a truck on Mile Hill Road just before 6 p.m. Monday, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon sets hearing to consider takeover of water district
If the emergency bill LD 1346 is approved, it would go into effect immediately and the referendum for voters to consider taking over will be in June.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Work on Wilton water transmission line replacement to run through June on Weld Road
The construction part of the project has begun on Weld Road, near the Town Office.
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As Jay mill comes down for engineered wood plant, tariffs on imports an unknown factor
John Godfrey, owner of Godfrey Wood Products, has received permits to build the facility at the former site of the Androscoggin Mill on Riley Road but is concerned about what tariffs will do to the cost.
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Four Jay residents seek 2 seats on the Spruce Mountain school board
The town election will be held April 29.
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Franklin County budget committee elects chairperson, chooses term lengths
The committee set its next two meetings for April 23 and April 30 in the courtroom at the county Courthouse.
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Jay voters to consider proposed $6.7 million budget on April 29
The proposed spending plan for 2025-26 is $607,542.36, or 9.88% more than the current budget, and it is estimated that voters will raise about $14,000 less for town services than last year.
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Franklin County emergency operations building nears completion in Farmington
The commissioner’s office, technology department and county Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to move in April 22.