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.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Three Mainers killed in separate weekend fires
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of fatal fires in Wilton, Caribou and Newfield.
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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.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Forum on Sandy River flooding seeks input to help shape mitigation plans
Anyone who has been impacted by or has concerns about flooding of the Sandy River is asked to complete an online survey that will be used to determine future steps to prevent or lessen potential impacts.
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, 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
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.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
More pros than cons for Wilton-Jay police collaboration, chiefs say
‘We need public input,’ Jay Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Monday at the first meeting of the Jay-Wilton Police Collaboration Committee. ‘There are going to be a lot of steps to get where we want to go.’