There are five town and school positions up for election in March.
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Franklin County’s first firewood bank could be ‘vital to many households’
The Salem Township wood bank will host a grand opening on Wednesday, just a week after MaineHousing announced its emergency heating assistance program would not begin on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
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Northern Franklin County prepares to feed those facing a potential loss of SNAP benefits
From a newly built food pantry at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township to food drives, individuals and organizations are responding to help their neighbors.
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Franklin County jail to prohibit personal cellphones, electronic devices for staff
Corrections officers will have radios to communicate with fellow staff members at the jail.
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Bigfoot enthusiasts talk legends and close encounters at festival in Eustis
The 2-day festival celebrating Bigfoot kicked off Saturday with expert speakers, vendors and more.
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Lead dust, pigeon mess delay trials in Franklin County
‘I would say at this point, we have been fortunate that the negative effect has not been greater,’ District Attorney Neil McLean Jr. said.
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Two dogs die in Kingfield house fire; home destroyed
The Monday morning blaze on West Kingfield Road started around a woodstove, the fire chief said.
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Pigeons moved into the Franklin County courthouse clock tower. It’ll cost $18K to clean them out
Numerous dead pigeons, some live birds and droppings were discovered in the tower in early September.
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Maine’s Bigfoot Festival comes Oct. 18-19 to Eustis
Expert speakers, a Bigfoot calling contest and a quick draw camera game highlight the two-day event.
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Northern Forest Canoe Trail welcomes new assistant trail director
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has announced the hiring of Nick Hall as its new assistant trail director. Hall has been with the NFCT’s stewardship program since 2024, when he worked as an intern. In 2025, Hall led the Allagash work crew, executing and completing a series of projects along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway […]