Jay and Wilton will be working together to explore options for their respective police departments to work together.
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News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County budget panel trims government operations proposal to $8M
The combined county government and jail spending comes to $11.5 million.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies get 9% pay increase
The three-year contract goes into effect in July.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Franklin County cited by state for lead exposure violations
The fines are related to the window replacement project at the county Courthouse earlier this spring.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News
Kingfield woman pleads guilty to conspiracy in Franklin County illegal marijuana operation
Alisa Sirois will forfeit almost $500,000 and three properties, and receive limited jail time under the plea agreement.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Traffic at county emergency center in Farmington causes ‘near misses,’ sheriff says
Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said vehicles entering and exiting County Way have come close to accidents now that the Emergency Operations Center is open.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Bill to allow New Sharon to dissolve water district dies in legislative committee
If the bill passed, it would have allowed New Sharon voters to consider taking over the district.
Posted inFranklin, News
County budget panel meeting at Farmington courthouse
The Budget Advisory Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Franklin County Courthouse at 140 Main St. in Farmington.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Marijuana plants burned in Wilton warehouse fire
The fire damaged a warehouse where several legal marijuana grow operations were located.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, River Valley
State’s child welfare office in Lewiston hit hard by staffing issues
New district offices opening in Farmington and possibly Rumford are aimed at relieving burden on caseworker retention.