Public hearing set on bill to help Jay regain $600,000 used to offset property tax loss

Franklin

Published
May 29, 2023

Public hearing set on bill to help Jay regain $600,000 used to offset property tax loss

The hearing is at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Room 127 at State House.
Published
May 29, 2023

Photos: Remembering what Memorial Day is about in Jay, Livermore Falls

Those who gave their lives while in service to their country were honored with ceremonies Monday morning, May 29, at monuments in Jay, Livermore Falls and other locations.
Published
May 27, 2023

Photos: Students’ hard work goes up, up and away in 3rd annual USM CubeSat Design competition

Students from a dozen middle and high schools competed in the University of Southern Maine’s third annual CubeSat Design Competition on Saturday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. A balloon took student-designed microsatellites to an altitude of about 120,000 feet, with the launch testing mission planning, engineering design, and performance of the student-built cubesats (a class of small cube-shaped research satellites, often weighing less than 3 pounds).
Published
May 26, 2023

Spruce Mountain team wins regional Envirothon competition for third consecutive year

Senior team members Abrahm Geissinger, Owen Schwab and Daniel Wilson along with juniors Leah Burgess and Brenden Veillieux earned the highest score the team has ever achieved in Maine competitions.
Published
May 26, 2023

Carrabassett Valley teenager injured in Farmington crash

Tyler McGarry, 17, of Carrabassett Valley received injuries that were not considered life-threatening Thursday and was taken by medical helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Published
May 25, 2023

Franklin County budget committee finalizes nearly $9.3 million budget

A request for $158,000 for a backup generator at the jail failed in a 3-3 vote.
Published
May 25, 2023

Jay approves wage adjustments for police union to stay competitive

The Select Board also amended the Town Office union contract to allow the deputy clerk to do six hours a week in the Finance Department to do payroll.
Published
May 25, 2023

New signs considered for Brettuns Pond beach in Livermore

The town will enforce the curfew at the beach and install new signs on rules for using the beach.
Published
May 25, 2023

Where to observe Memorial Day events this weekend

Services are planned mostly for Monday.
Published
May 24, 2023

Farmington board approves money for heat pump installations

A grant will reimburse the town for the pumps at the Community Center and Hippach Field field house.