The first vote is Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and a hearing is set May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
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Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, News
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, 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, 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 inThe Franklin Journal
No time to stop on a brisk spring day
Two-year old Albion Sweet of Jay flitted from the slides across to the gazebo, back to the slides and onward to the merry-go-round all in the space of a few minutes on April 17 while at Bass Park in Wilton.
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 inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield residents speak out against migrant worker housing
‘We have about 10 or 15, maybe 20 positions, that we have trouble filling,’ Irving Plant Manager Randy Chicoine said. ‘But the fact of the matter is, people do not want to do that type of work.’
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Wilton lawmaker pleads not guilty to clean election law crimes
State Rep. Randall Hall pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of involving alleged forgery of signatures needed to get Maine Clean Elections funds.
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.